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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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Galatians 4:15-17
English Standard Version
Galatians 4:15-17
English Standard Version
15 What then has become of your blessedness? For I testify to you that, if possible, you would have gouged out your eyes and given them to me. 16 Have I then become your enemy by (A)telling you the truth?[a] 17 They make much of you, but for no good purpose. They want to shut you out, that you may make much of them.
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- Galatians 4:16 Or by dealing truthfully with you
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)
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