But it is good to be zealously affected always in a good thing, and not only when I am present with you. Treasury of Scripture it is. Numbers 25:11-13 Phinehas, the son of Eleazar, the son of Aaron the priest, has turned my wrath away from the children of Israel... Psalm 69:9 For the zeal of your house has eaten me up; and the reproaches of them that reproached you are fallen on me. Psalm 119:139 My zeal has consumed me, because my enemies have forgotten your words. Isaiah 59:17 For he put on righteousness as a breastplate, and an helmet of salvation on his head... John 2:17 And his disciples remembered that it was written, The zeal of your house has eaten me up. 1 Corinthians 15:58 Therefore, my beloved brothers, be you steadfast, unmovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord... Titus 2:14 Who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify to himself a peculiar people, zealous of good works. Revelation 3:19 As many as I love, I rebuke and chasten: be zealous therefore, and repent. I am. Galatians 4:20 I desire to be present with you now, and to change my voice; for I stand in doubt of you. Philippians 1:27 Only let your conversation be as it becomes the gospel of Christ: that whether I come and see you, or else be absent... Philippians 2:12 Why, my beloved, as you have always obeyed, not as in my presence only, but now much more in my absence...
Context Paul's Concern for the Galatians
8However, then, when you knew not God, you did service to them which by nature are no gods. 9But now, after that you have known God, or rather are known of God, how turn you again to the weak and beggarly elements, whereunto you desire again to be in bondage? 10You observe days, and months, and times, and years. 11I am afraid of you, lest I have bestowed on you labor in vain. 12Brothers, I beseech you, be as I am; for I am as you are: you have not injured me at all. 13You know how through infirmity of the flesh I preached the gospel to you at the first. 14And my temptation which was in my flesh you despised not, nor rejected; but received me as an angel of God, even as Christ Jesus. 15Where is then the blessedness you spoke of? for I bear you record, that, if it had been possible, you would have plucked out your own eyes, and have given them to me. 16Am I therefore become your enemy, because I tell you the truth? 17They zealously affect you, but not well; yes, they would exclude you, that you might affect them. 18But it is good to be zealously affected always in a good thing, and not only when I am present with you. 19My little children, of whom I travail in birth again until Christ be formed in you, 20I desire to be present with you now, and to change my voice; for I stand in doubt of you. Parallel Verses American Standard Version
But it is good to be zealously sought in a good matter at all times, and not only when I am present with you.
Douay-Rheims Bible
But be zealous for that which is good in a good thing always: and not only when I am present with you.
Darby Bible Translation
But it is right to be zealous at all times in what is right, and not only when I am present with you --
King James Bible
But it is good to be zealously affected always in a good thing, and not only when I am present with you.
Young's Literal Translation
and it is good to be zealously regarded, in what is good, at all times, and not only in my being present with you;
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