Galatians 4:14

Translations

Modern

And although my illness was a trial to you, you did not despise or reject me. Instead, you welcomed me as if I were an angel of God, as if I were Christ Jesus Himself.

Traditional

And my temptation which was in my flesh ye despised not, nor rejected; but received me as an angel of God, even as Christ Jesus.

Literal

And the test of you in my flesh, you did not despise nor reject; but you received me as an angel of God, as Christ Jesus.

Latin

…non sprevistis, neque respuistis: sed sicut angelum Dei excepistis me, sicut Christum Jesum.

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English

And although my illness was a trial to you, you did not despise or reject me. Instead, you welcomed me as if I were an angel of God, as if I were Christ Jesus Himself.

Notes

Galatians 4:13–14

because of an illness: Paul might have had a long-term health issue, but we do not know what it was (see 2 Corinthians 12:7). Paul's condition was serious and seemed to cause problems or even upset the new church in Galatia. People often saw physical problems as a sign of God's judgment (see John 9:1 –2; Acts 28:4). The Galatians looked beyond Paul's physical state and accepted him as God's messenger (literally angel; Greek angelos).
as if I were Christ Jesus Himself: See Luke 10:16.

Galatians 4:12–20

After explaining what the Bible teaches, Paul takes a more personal approach. He reminds the Galatians of their close relationship with him.

Theme notes and profiles

Paul (Saul)

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People

Jesus: The Son of God and Savior of the world

Glossary

Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Faith Gospel Letter to the Galatians Paul the Apostle Peter, Second Letter of

Topics

Angel (Holy Trinity): One of the Holy Trinity: Called Angel of God Christian Minister: Trials and Persecutions of Love: Exemplification of the Love of Man for Man Ministers: Their People are Bound, to Regard Them As God's Messengers Paul: Has |A Thorn in the Flesh| Temptation: General Scriptures Concerning Temptation: Paul

Galatians 4:14

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