Galatians 4:12 - An Understandable Version (2005 edition)12 I urge you, brothers, become like me [in this matter], for I have become like you. You did not do anything wrong to me, [even as I have not wronged you]. Ver CapítuloMás versionesKing James Version (Oxford) 176912 Brethren, I beseech you, be as I am; for I am as ye are: ye have not injured me at all. Ver CapítuloAmplified Bible - Classic Edition12 Brethren, I beg of you, become as I am [free from the bondage of Jewish ritualism and ordinances], for I also have become as you are [a Gentile]. You did me no wrong [in the days when I first came to you; do not do it now]. Ver CapítuloAmerican Standard Version (1901)12 I beseech you, brethren, become as I am, for I also am become as ye are. Ye did me no wrong: Ver CapítuloCommon English Bible12 I beg you to be like me, brothers and sisters, because I have become like you! You haven’t wronged me. Ver CapítuloCatholic Public Domain Version12 Brothers, I beg you. Be as I am. For I, too, am like you. You have not injured me at all. Ver Capítulo |
But the last thing I want to do is brag [about such things]. For [if I had any bragging to do at all], it would be about [salvation through] the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, for it is through Him that this [sinful] world has been crucified [i.e., died] as far as I am concerned and I have been crucified [i.e., died] as far as it is concerned.
But, when I saw that they did not act in harmony with [the principles of] the truth of the Gospel [message], I said to Cephas in front of everyone, “If you, being a Jew, act like a Gentile [by showing such discrimination], how do you expect to persuade Gentiles to live like Jews [i.e., like Christian Jews who are taught to love all people]?”