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Galatians 4:16-18
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Galatians 4:16-18
New English Translation
16 So then, have I become your enemy by telling you the truth?[a]
17 They court you eagerly,[b] but for no good purpose;[c] they want to exclude you, so that you would seek them eagerly.[d] 18 However, it is good[e] to be sought eagerly[f] for a good purpose[g] at all times, and not only when I am present with you.
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- Galatians 4:16 tn Or “have I become your enemy because I am telling you the truth?” The participle ἀληθεύων (alētheuōn) can be translated as a causal adverbial participle or as a participle of means (as in the translation).
- Galatians 4:17 tn Or “They are zealous for you.”
- Galatians 4:17 tn Or “but not commendably” (BDAG 505 s.v. καλῶς 2).
- Galatians 4:17 tn Or “so that you would be zealous.”
- Galatians 4:18 tn Or “commendable.”
- Galatians 4:18 tn Or “to be zealous.”
- Galatians 4:18 tn Grk “But it is always good to be zealous in good.”
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