Galatians 4:19

My little children, of whom I do as it were travail in birth again,

1770 John Worsley NT

In The King James Version

My little children, of whom I travail in birth again until Christ be formed in you,

In Context

18But it is good to be zealously affected always in that which is good, and not only when I am present with you.

20till Christ be formed in you, I should be glad to be present with you even now, and to change my voice; for I am in doubt about you.

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Cross References

Romans 8:29for those whom he foreknew, He also predetermined to be conformed to the image of his Son, that He might be as the first-born among many brethren: and whom He before ordained, these He also called;

1 Corinthians 4:14I do not write these things to shame you, but as my beloved children I admonish you:

Ephesians 4:24and to put on the new man, which according to the image of God is created in righteousness, and true holiness.

Philippians 2:5Let the same mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus:

Colossians 1:27to whom God would make known the rich glory of this mystery, among the gentiles; which is this, that Christ is in you the hope of glory:

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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