Galatians 4:17-19

New Century Version

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 and follow only them. ¹⁸ It is good for people to show interest in you, but only if their purpose is good. This is always true, not just when I am with you. ¹⁹ My little children, again I feel the pain of childbirth for you until you truly become like Christ.