“A man might lose hair from his head. He is clean. It is only baldness.
Galatians 4:13 - Easy To Read Version You remember why I came to you the first time. It was because I was sick. That was when I told the Good News {\cf2\super [51]} to you. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Ye know how through infirmity of the flesh I preached the gospel unto you at the first. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition On the contrary, you know that it was on account of a bodily ailment that [I remained and] preached the Gospel to you the first time. American Standard Version (1901) but ye know that because of an infirmity of the flesh I preached the gospel unto you the first time: Common English Bible You know that I first preached the gospel to you because of an illness. Catholic Public Domain Version But you know that, in the weakness of the flesh, I have preached the Gospel to you for a long time, and that your trials are in my flesh. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And you know, how through infirmity of the flesh, I preached the gospel to you heretofore: and your temptation in my flesh, |
“A man might lose hair from his head. He is clean. It is only baldness.
Jesus went everywhere in the country of Galilee. Jesus taught in the synagogues {\cf2\super [54]} and told the Good News about the kingdom of heaven. And Jesus healed all the people’s diseases and sicknesses.
Paul and the men with him went through the countries of Phrygia and Galatia. The Holy Spirit {\cf2\super [331]} did not allow them to tell the Good News {\cf2\super [332]} in the country of Asia. {\cf2\super [333]}
Some people say, “Paul’s letters are powerful and sound important. But when he is with us, he is weak. And his speaking is nothing.”
If I must boast, then I will boast about the things that show that I am weak.
It is true that I am not a trained speaker. But I do have knowledge. We have shown this to you clearly in every way.
It is true that Christ was weak when he was killed on the cross. But he lives now by God’s power. And it is true that we are weak in Christ. But for you we will be alive in Christ by God’s power.
A short time ago God called you to follow him. He called you through his grace (kindness) that came through Christ. But now I am amazed at you people! You are already turning away and believing something different from the Good News {\cf2\super [3]} \{we told you\}.
Brothers and sisters, I was like you; so please become like me. You were very good to me before.
My sickness was a burden to you. But you did not show hate for me. You did not make me leave. You welcomed me like I was an angel from God. You accepted me like I was Jesus Christ himself!
It is good for people to show interest in you, but only if their purpose is good. This is always true. It is true when I am with you and when I am away.