Galatians 4:18
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“Nevertheless, it is good to be zealous if it serves a noble purpose—at any time, and not only when I am with you.”
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“Nevertheless, it is good to be zealous if it serves a noble purpose—at any time, and not only when I am with you.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“But it is good to be zealously affected always in a good thing, and not only when I am present with you.”
King James Version · Public Domain“But it is good to be zealously sought in a good matter at all times, and not only when I am present with you.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“and <FI>it is<Fi> good to be zealously regarded, in what is good, at all times, and not only in my being present with you;”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo Galatians 4:18 — 12 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Numbers 25:11“Phinehas son of Eleazar, the son of Aaron the priest, has turned My wrath away from the Israelites; for he was zealous for My sake among them, so that I did not consume the Israelites in My zeal.
- Psalms 69:9because zeal for Your house has consumed me, and the insults of those who insult You have fallen on me.
- Psalms 119:139My zeal has consumed me because my foes forget Your words.
- Isaiah 59:17He put on righteousness like a breastplate, and the helmet of salvation on His head; He put on garments of vengeance and wrapped Himself in a cloak of zeal.
- John 2:17His disciples remembered that it is written: “Zeal for Your house will consume Me.”
- 1 Corinthians 15:58Therefore, my beloved brothers, be steadfast and immovable. Always excel in the work of the Lord, because you know that your labor in the Lord is not in vain.
- Galatians 4:13You know that it was because of an illness that I first preached the gospel to you.
- Galatians 4:20how I wish I could be with you now and change my tone, because I am perplexed about you.
- Philippians 1:27Nevertheless, conduct yourselves in a manner worthy of the gospel of Christ. Then, whether I come and see you or only hear about you in my absence, I will know that you stand firm in one spirit, contending side by side for the faith of the gospel,
- Philippians 2:12Therefore, my beloved, just as you have always obeyed, not only in my presence, but now even more in my absence, continue to work out your salvation with fear and trembling.
- Titus 2:14He gave Himself for us to redeem us from all lawlessness and to purify for Himself a people for His own possession, zealous for good deeds.
- Revelation 3:19Those I love, I rebuke and discipline. Therefore be earnest and repent.
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