Galatians 4:14 Parallel Translations

Even though my illness was difficult for you, you didn't despise or reject me. Instead, you welcomed me as if I were God's messenger or Christ Jesus himself. (GOD'S WORD®)

KJV:

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.

ASV:

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

BBE:

And you did not have a poor opinion of me because of the trouble in my flesh, or put shame on it; but you took me to your hearts as an angel of God, even as Christ Jesus.

DBY:

and my temptation, which was in my flesh, ye did not slight nor reject with contempt; but ye received me as an angel of God, as Christ Jesus.

ERV:

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

WEY:

and yet the bodily infirmity which was such a trial to you, you did not regard with contempt or loathing, but you received me as if I had been an angel of God or Christ Jesus Himself!

WBS:

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.

WEB:

That which was a temptation to you in my flesh, you didn't despise nor reject; but you received me as an angel of God, even as Christ Jesus.

YLT:

and my trial that is in my flesh ye did not despise nor reject, but as a messenger of God ye did receive me -- as Christ Jesus;

Galatians 4:14 Cross References

XREF:

Matthew 10:40 "He who receives you receives Me, and he who receives Me receives Him who sent Me.

Galatians 3:26 For you are all sons of God through faith in Christ Jesus.

1 Thessalonians 2:13 For this reason we also constantly thank God that when you received the word of God which you heard from us, you accepted it not as the word of men, but for what it really is, the word of God, which also performs its work in you who believe. (NASB ©1995)

Commentaries and Concordances

GSB:

4:14 And my {n} temptation which was in my flesh ye despised not, nor rejected; but received me as an angel of God, [even] as {o} Christ Jesus.
(n) Those daily troubles with which the Lord tried me among you.
(o) For the sake of my ministry.

PNT:

4:14 And my temptation which was in my flesh. The Revised Version follows the best manuscripts: Your temptation, which was in my flesh. His infirmity is meant. It was probably some malady which hindered his work--might have disfigured him, and been a temptation to the Galatians to ridicule and despise him. Probably 2Co 12:7 refers to the same affliction. Both these allusions show that the infirmity was one that he severely felt. But the Galatians
despised not, nor rejected him on that account, but received him heartily, even as
an angel of God, God's messenger.

WES:

4:14 And ye did not slight my temptation - That is, ye did not slight or disdain me for my temptation, my thorn in the flesh.

MHC:

4:12-18 The apostle desires that they would be of one mind with him respecting the law of Moses, as well as united with him in love. In reproving others, we should take care to convince them that our reproofs are from sincere regard to the honour of God and religion and their welfare. The apostle reminds the Galatians of the difficulty under which he laboured when he first came among them. But he notices, that he was a welcome messenger to them. Yet how very uncertain are the favour and respect of men! Let us labour to be accepted of God. You once thought yourselves happy in receiving the gospel; have you now reason to think otherwise? Christians must not forbear speaking the truth, for fear of offending others. The false teachers who drew the Galatians from the truth of the gospel were designing men. They pretended affection, but they were not sincere and upright. An excellent rule is given. It is good to be zealous always in a good thing; not for a time only, or now and then, but always. Happy would it be for the church of Christ, if this zeal was better maintained.

CONC:

Angel Bodily Christ Condition Contempt Despise Despised Didn't Flesh Hearts Illness Infirmity Instead Loathe Loathing Messenger Opinion Poor Receive Received Regard Reject Rejected Scorn Shame Slight Temptation Though Treat Trial Trouble Welcomed Yet

Angel Bodily Christ Condition Contempt Despise Despised Flesh Hearts Illness Infirmity Instead Jesus Loathing Messenger Opinion Poor Receive Received Regard Reject Rejected Scorn Shame Slight Temptation Treat Trial Trouble

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