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Galatians 4:15-17
International Children’s Bible
Galatians 4:15-17
International Children’s Bible
15 You were very happy then. Where is that joy now? I remember that you would have taken out your eyes and given them to me if that were possible. 16 Now am I your enemy because I tell you the truth?
17 Those people[a] are working hard to persuade you. But this is not good for you. They want to persuade you to turn against us. They want you to follow only them.
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- 4:17 Those people They are the false teachers who were bothering the believers in Galatia (Galatians 1:7).
Galatians 4:15-17
New International Version
Galatians 4:15-17
New International Version
15 Where, then, is your blessing of me now? I can testify that, if you could have done so, you would have torn out your eyes and given them to me. 16 Have I now become your enemy by telling you the truth?(A)
17 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.(B)
Galatians 4:15-17
King James Version
Galatians 4:15-17
King James Version
15 Where is then the blessedness ye spake of? for I bear you record, that, if it had been possible, ye would have plucked out your own eyes, and have given them to me.
16 Am I therefore become your enemy, because I tell you the truth?
17 They zealously affect you, but not well; yea, they would exclude you, that ye might affect them.
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