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12 I beg of you, (A)brothers, (B)become as I am, for I also have become as you are. You have done me no wrong. 13 But you know that it was because of a [a]bodily illness that I proclaimed the gospel to you the [b]first time; 14 and that which was a [c]trial to you in my [d]bodily condition you did not despise or [e]loathe, but (C)you received me as an angel of God, as (D)Christ Jesus Himself. 15 Where then is [f]that sense of blessing you had? For I testify to you that, if possible, you would have plucked out your eyes and given them to me. 16 So have I become your enemy (E)by [g]telling you the truth? 17 They zealously seek you, not commendably, but they wish to shut you out so that you will zealously seek them. 18 But it is good always to be zealously sought in a commendable [h]manner, and (F)not only when I am present with you. 19 (G)My children, with whom (H)I am again in labor until (I)Christ is formed in you— 20 but I could wish to be present with you now and to change my tone, because (J)I am perplexed about you.

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  1. Galatians 4:13 Lit weakness of the flesh
  2. Galatians 4:13 Or former
  3. Galatians 4:14 Or temptation
  4. Galatians 4:14 Lit flesh
  5. Galatians 4:14 Lit spit out at
  6. Galatians 4:15 Lit the congratulation of yourselves
  7. Galatians 4:16 Or dealing truthfully with you
  8. Galatians 4:18 Or thing

12 I beg you, brothers and sisters: Become as I am, for I also have become as you are. You have not wronged me; 13 you know[a] that previously I preached the gospel to you because of a weakness of the flesh. 14 You did not despise or reject me though my physical condition was a trial for you.[b] On the contrary, you received me as an angel of God, as Christ Jesus himself.

15 Where, then, is your blessing? For I testify to you that, if possible, you would have torn out your eyes and given them to me. 16 So then, have I become your enemy because I told you the truth?(A) 17 They court you eagerly, but not for good. They want to exclude you from me, so that you would pursue them. 18 But it is always good to be pursued[c] in a good manner—and not just when I am with you. 19 My children,(B) I am again suffering labor pains(C) for you until Christ is formed in you. 20 I would like to be with you right now and change my tone of voice, because I don’t know what to do about you.

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  1. 4:12–13 Or 12 Become like I am, because I—inasmuch as you are brothers and sisters—am not requesting anything of you. You wronged me. 13 You know
  2. 4:14 Other mss read me
  3. 4:18 Lit zealously courted