Galatians 4:18 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised

¹⁸ But it is always good to be pursued  in a good manner #– #and not just when I am with you.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

¹⁸ But it is good to be zealously affected always in a good thing, and not only when I am present with you.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

¹⁸ It is always a fine thing [of course] to be zealously sought after [as you are, provided that it is] for a good purpose and done by reason of purity of heart and life, and not just when I am present with you!

American Standard Version (1901)

¹⁸ But it is good to be zealously sought in a good matter at all times, and not only when I am present with you.

Common English Bible

¹⁸ However, it’s always good to have people concerned about you with good intentions, and not just when I’m there with you.

Catholic Public Domain Version

¹⁸ But be imitators of what is good, always in a good way, and not only when I am present with you.

Galatians 4:18 Cross References

Isaiah 59:17

He put on righteousness as body armour, and a helmet of salvation on his head; he put on garments of vengeance for clothing, and he wrapped himself in zeal as in a cloak.

John 2:17

And his disciples remembered that it is written: Zeal   for your house will consume   me.   ,

1 Corinthians 15:58

Therefore, my dear brothers and sisters, be steadfast, immovable, always excelling in the Lord’s work,  because you know that your labour in the Lord is not in vain.

Galatians 4:13

you know  that previously I preached the gospel to you because of a weakness of the flesh.

Galatians 4:17

They court you eagerly, but not for good. They want to exclude you from me, so that you would pursue them.

Galatians 4:20

I would like to be with you here and now and change my tone of voice, because I don’t know what to do about you.

Philippians 1:27

Just one thing: As citizens of heaven, live your life  worthy of the gospel of Christ. Then, whether I come and see you or am absent, I will hear about you that you are standing firm  in one  spirit, in one accord,  contending together for the faith  of the gospel,

Philippians 2:12

Therefore, my dear friends,  just as you have always obeyed,  so now, not only in my presence but even more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling.

Titus 2:14

He gave himself for us  to redeem us from all lawlessness and to cleanse for himself a people for his own possession,  eager to do good works.

Revelation 3:19

As many as I love, I rebuke and discipline.   So be zealous and repent.