Galatians 4:16

New International Reader's Version

Have I become your enemy now by telling you the truth?

Cross References

1 Kings 21:20

Ahab said to Elijah, “My enemy! You have found me!” “I have found you,” he answered. “That’s because you gave yourself over to do evil things. You did what was evil in the sight of the Lord.

1 Kings 22:27

Tell him, ‘The king says, “Put this fellow in prison. Don’t give him anything but bread and water until I return safely.” ’ ”

1 Kings 22:8

The king of Israel answered Jehoshaphat. He said, “There is still one other man we can go to. We can ask the Lord for advice through him. But I hate him. He never prophesies anything good about me. He only prophesies bad things. His name is Micaiah. He’s the son of Imlah.” “You shouldn’t say bad things about him,” Jehoshaphat replied.

2 Chronicles 25:16

While the prophet was still speaking, the king spoke to him. He said, “Did I ask you for advice? Stop! If you don’t, you will be struck down.” So the prophet stopped. But then he said, “I know that God has decided to destroy you. That’s because you have worshiped other gods. You haven’t listened to my advice.”

Psalm 141:5

If a godly person hit me, it would be an act of kindness. If they would correct me, it would be like pouring olive oil on my head. I wouldn’t say no to it. I will always pray against the things that sinful people do.

Proverbs 9:8

Don’t warn those who make fun of others, or they will hate you. Warn those who are wise, and they will love you.

Amos 5:10

There are people among you who hate anyone who stands for justice in court. They hate those who tell the truth.

John 7:7

The people of the world can’t hate you. But they hate me. This is because I am a witness that their works are evil.

John 8:45

But because I tell the truth, you don’t believe me!

Galatians 2:14

I saw what they were doing. It was not in line with the truth of the good news. So I spoke to Peter in front of them all. “You are a Jew,” I said. “But you live like one who is not. So why do you force Gentiles to follow Jewish ways?”

Galatians 2:5

We didn’t give in to them for a moment. We did this so that the truth of the good news would be kept safe for you.

Galatians 4:15

So why aren’t you treating me the same way now? Suppose you could have torn out your own eyes and given them to me. Then you would have done it. I am a witness to this.

Galatians 4:17

Those people are trying hard to win you over. But it is not for your good. They want to take you away from us. They want you to commit yourselves to them.

Galatians 5:7

You were running a good race. Who has kept you from obeying the truth?