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.
Galatians 4:18 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised But it is always good to be pursued in a good manner #– #and not just when I am with you. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 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 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) 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 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 But be imitators of what is good, always in a good way, and not only when I am present with you. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version But be zealous for that which is good in a good thing always: and not only when I am present with you. |
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.
And his disciples remembered that it is written: Zeal for your house will consume me. ,
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.
you know that previously I preached the gospel to you because of a weakness of the flesh.
They court you eagerly, but not for good. They want to exclude you from me, so that you would pursue them.
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.
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,
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.
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.
As many as I love, I rebuke and discipline. So be zealous and repent.