Paul’s Concern for the Galatians

Formerly, vvv when you did not know God, you were slaves to those who by nature are not gods. 9 But now that you know God, or rather vvv are known by God, how [is it that] you are turning back to those weak and worthless principles? Do you wish to be enslaved by [them] all over again? 10 You are observing [special] days and months and seasons and years! 11 I fear for you, [that] my efforts for you may have been in vain. 12 I beg you, brothers, become like me, for I became like you. You have done me no wrong

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You know that it was because of an illness [that] I first preached the gospel to you. 14 And [although] my [illness] [was a] trial to me,[fn] vvv 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]. 15 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. 16 vvv Have I now become your enemy [by] telling you the truth

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[Those people] are zealous for you [but] not in a good way. Instead, they want to isolate you [from us], so that you may be zealous for them. 18 Nevertheless, [it is] good to be zealous if it serves a noble [purpose] — at any time, and not only when I am vvv with you.

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My little children,[fn] for whom I am again in the pains of childbirth until Christ is formed in you, 20 [how] I wish I could be with you now and change my tone, because I am perplexed about you.

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