Galatians 4:18 Parallel Translations

NASB:

GWT:

(Devotion to a good cause is always good, even when I'm not with you.)(GOD'S WORD®)

KJV:

But it is good to be zealously affected always in a good thing, and not only when I am present with you.

ASV:

But it is good to be zealously sought in a good matter at all times, and not only when I am present with you.

BBE:

But it is good to have an interest in a good cause at all times, and not only when I am present with you.

DBY:

But it is right to be zealous at all times in what is right, and not only when I am present with you --

ERV:

But it is good to be zealously sought in a good matter at all times, and not only when I am present with you.

WEY:

It is always an honourable thing to be courted in an honourable cause; always, and not only when I am with you, my children--

WBS:

But it is good to be zealously affected always in a good thing, and not only when I am present with you.

WEB:

But it is always good to be zealous in a good cause, and not only when I am present with you.

YLT:

and it is good to be zealously regarded, in what is good, at all times, and not only in my being present with you;

Galatians 4:18 Cross References

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Commentaries and Concordances

GSB:

4:18 But [it is] good to be {s} zealously affected always in [a] good [thing], and not only when I am present with you.
(s) He sets his own true and good love, which he earnestly held for them, against the wicked vicious love of the false apostles.

PNT:

4:18 [It is] good to be zealously sought affected always in [a] good [thing]. To exhibit zeal and feeling is a good thing. It was good to show this feeling when he was present with them. But now it was changed in respect of himself. It was only when he was present.

WES:

4:18 In a good thing - In what is really worthy our zeal. True zeal is only fervent love.

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:

Affected Always Cause Commendable Courted Eagerly Honourable Interest Manner Matter Present Provided Purpose Regarded Sought Zealous Zealously

Affected Always Cause Children Commendable Eagerly Fine Good Honourable Manner Matter Present Provided Purpose Regarded Sought Times Zealous Zealously

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