And the ones on the rock are those who, when they hear the word, receive it with joy; but these have no root, they believe for a while and in time of temptation fall away.
Galatians 4:15 - Revised Standard Version What has become of the satisfaction you felt? For I bear you witness that, if possible, you would have plucked out your eyes and given them to me. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Where is then the blessedness ye spake of? for I bear you record, that, if it had been possible, ye would have plucked out your own eyes, and have given them to me. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition What has become of that blessed enjoyment and satisfaction and self-congratulation that once was yours [in what I taught you and in your regard for me]? For I bear you witness that you would have torn out your own eyes and have given them to me [to replace mine], if that were possible. American Standard Version (1901) Where then is that gratulation of yourselves? for I bear you witness, that, if possible, ye would have plucked out your eyes and given them to me. Common English Bible Where then is the great attitude that you had? I swear that, if possible, you would have dug out your eyes and given them to me. Catholic Public Domain Version Therefore, where is your happiness? For I offer to you testimony that, if it could be done, you would have plucked out your own eyes and would have given them to me. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version Where is then your blessedness? For I bear you witness, that, if it could be done, you would have plucked out your own eyes, and would have given them to me. |
And the ones on the rock are those who, when they hear the word, receive it with joy; but these have no root, they believe for a while and in time of temptation fall away.
I bear them witness that they have a zeal for God, but it is not enlightened.
May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that by the power of the Holy Spirit you may abound in hope.
Through him we have obtained access to this grace in which we stand, and we rejoice in our hope of sharing the glory of God.
For I could wish that I myself were accursed and cut off from Christ for the sake of my brethren, my kinsmen by race.
For they gave according to their means, as I can testify, and beyond their means, of their own free will,
that in Christ Jesus the blessing of Abraham might come upon the Gentiles, that we might receive the promise of the Spirit through faith.
and though my condition was a trial to you, you did not scorn or despise me, but received me as an angel of God, as Christ Jesus.
My little children, with whom I am again in travail until Christ be formed in you!
But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,
But let each one test his own work, and then his reason to boast will be in himself alone and not in his neighbor.
For I bear him witness that he has worked hard for you and for those in La-odicea and in Hi-erapolis.
So, being affectionately desirous of you, we were ready to share with you not only the gospel of God but also our own selves, because you had become very dear to us.
and to esteem them very highly in love because of their work. Be at peace among yourselves.