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Galatians 4:18
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Galatians 4:18
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It is fine to be zealous, provided the purpose is good, and to be so always, not just when I am with you.
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Galatians 4:18 in Other Translations
KJV
18
But it is good to be zealously affected always in a good thing, and not only when I am present with you.
ESV
18
It is always good to be made much of for a good purpose, and not only when I am present with you,
NLT
18
If someone is eager to do good things for you, that’s all right; but let them do it all the time, not just when I’m with you.
MSG
18
It is a good thing to be ardent in doing good, but not just when I am in your presence. Can't you continue the same concern for both my person and my message when I am away from you that you had when I was with you?
CSB
18
Now it is always good to be enthusiastic about good-and not just when I am with you.
Galatians 4:18 In-Context
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Have I now become your enemy by telling you the truth?
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Those people are zealous to win you over, but for no good. What they want is to alienate you from us, so that you may have zeal for them.
18
It is fine to be zealous, provided the purpose is good, and to be so always, not just when I am with you.
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My dear children, for whom I am again in the pains of childbirth until Christ is formed in you,
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how I wish I could be with you now and change my tone, because I am perplexed about you!
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ver 13,14
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