Galatians 4:16

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

Am I now your enemy, just because I told you the truth?

Cross References

1 Kings 21:20

Ahab said, “So, my enemy, you've found me at last.” Elijah answered: Yes, I have! Ahab, you have managed to do everything the LORD hates.

1 Kings 22:27

Tell them to put him in prison and to give him nothing but bread and water until I come back safely.”

1 Kings 22:8

“We could ask Micaiah son of Imlah,” Ahab said. “But I hate Micaiah. He always has bad news for me.” “Don't say that!” Jehoshaphat replied.

2 Chronicles 25:16

But before the prophet finished speaking, Amaziah interrupted and said, “You're not one of my advisers! Don't say another word, or I'll have you killed.” The prophet stopped. But then he added, “First you sinned and now you've ignored my warning. It's clear that God has decided to punish you!”

Psalm 141:5

Let your faithful people correct and punish me. My prayers condemn the deeds of those who do wrong, so don't let me be friends with any of them.

Proverbs 9:8

Any boaster you correct will only hate you. But if you correct someone who has common sense, you will be loved.

Amos 5:10

You people hate judges and honest witnesses;

John 7:7

The people of this world cannot hate you. They hate me, because I tell them that they do evil things.

John 8:45

Everything I have told you is true, and you still refuse to have faith in me.

Galatians 2:14

But when I saw that they were not really obeying the truth that is in the good news, I corrected Peter in front of everyone and said: Peter, you are a Jew, but you live like a Gentile. So how can you force Gentiles to live like Jews?

Galatians 2:5

But we wanted you to have the true message. That's why we didn't give in to them, not even for a second.

Galatians 4:15

Where is that good feeling now? I am sure that if it had been possible, you would have taken out your own eyes and given them to me.

Galatians 4:17

Those people may be paying you a lot of attention, but it isn't for your good. They only want to keep you away from me, so you will pay them a lot of attention.

Galatians 5:7

You were doing so well until someone made you turn from the truth.