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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 Brothers,[a] (A)I entreat you, become as I am, for I also have become as you are. (B)You did me no wrong. 13 You know it was (C)because of a bodily ailment that I preached the gospel to you (D)at first, 14 and though my condition was a trial to you, you did not scorn or despise me, but received me (E)as an angel of God, (F)as Christ Jesus. 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 (G)telling you the truth?[b] 17 They make much of you, but for no good purpose. They want to shut you out, that you may make much of them. 18 It is always good to be made much of for a good purpose, and (H)not only when I am present with you, 19 (I)my little children, (J)for whom I am again in the anguish of childbirth until Christ (K)is formed in you! 20 I wish I could be present with you now and change my tone, for I am perplexed about you.

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  1. Galatians 4:12 Or Brothers and sisters; also verses 28, 31
  2. Galatians 4:16 Or by dealing truthfully with you