Galatians 4:18

It is good always to be zealous in a good thing, and not only in my coming to you.

1902 William Baxter Godbey NT

In The King James Version

But it is good to be zealously affected always in a good thing, and not only when I am present with you.

In Context

17They zealously seek you in no good way; but they wish to exclude you, in order that you may zealously seek them.

19My children, for whom I again travail in pain until Christ may be formed in you,

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Cross References

1 Corinthians 15:58So, my beloved brethren, be ye stedfast, unmoveable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, knowing that your labor is not in vain in the Lord.

Galatians 4:20but I wish to come unto you now, and change my voice; because I am at a loss in reference to you.

Philippians 2:12So, my beloved brethren, as you have always harkened, not only in my presence, but now much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling;

Revelation 3:19So many as I love, I rebuke and chastise; be zealous, and repent.

Matthew Henry on Galatians 4:18-19

Affectionate Remonstrance. ( a. d. 56.) 17 They zealously affect you, but not well; yea, they would exclude you, that ye might affect them. 18 But it is good to be zealously affected always in a good thing, and not only when I am present with you. The apostle is still carrying on the same design as in the foregoing verses , which was, to convince the Galatians of their sin and folly in departing from the truth of the gospel: having just before been expostulating with them about the change of their behaviour… Read the whole commentary →

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