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Galatians 4

Galatians 4:15

Paul’s Concern for the Galatians · Galatians 4:8–20
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Translations

Modern
What then has become of your blessing? For I can testify that, if it were possible, you would have torn out your eyes and given them to me.
Traditional
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.
Literal
Where then is your blessedness? For I testify to you that, if possible, having gouged out your eyes, you would have given them to me.
Latin
Ubi est ergo beatitudo vestra? testimonium enim perhibeo vobis, quia, si fieri posset, oculos vestros eruissetis, et dedissetis mihi.

Original

Greek
English
What then has become of your blessing? For I can testify that, if it were possible, you would have torn out your eyes and given them to me.

Notes

Galatians 4:15

  • The Galatians were happy and thankful when Paul shared the good news about Jesus with them.

  • you would have torn out your eyes and given them to me: Some think this means Paul had eye problems, but he might have used eyes as a symbol for something valuable (see Deuteronomy 32:10; Psalm 17:8; Matthew 18:9). The Galatians were thankful for Pual's message of good news. So, the Galatians would have given Paul their most valuable possession.

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.

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Paul (Saul)

Glossary

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

Topics

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