Galatians 4:18

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It is good to be eagerly sought after for a good purpose always, and not just when I am present with you.

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  • Phil 1:27 : 27 Only conduct yourselves in a manner worthy of the gospel of Christ. Then, whether I come and see you or am absent, I may hear that you are standing firm in one spirit, striving together with one mind for the faith of the gospel.
  • Phil 2:12 : 12 Therefore, my beloved, as you have always obeyed—not only in my presence, but now much more in my absence—work out your own salvation with fear and trembling.
  • Titus 2:14 : 14 He gave Himself for us to redeem us from all lawlessness and to purify a people for His own possession, who are eager to do good works.
  • Rev 3:19 : 19 Those whom I love I rebuke and discipline. So be earnest and repent.
  • Gal 4:13 : 13 You know that it was because of a weakness in my flesh that I first preached the gospel to you.
  • Gal 4:20 : 20 I wish I could be with you now and change my tone, for I am perplexed about you.
  • Num 25:11-13 : 11 'Phinehas son of Eleazar, the son of Aaron the priest, has turned back my wrath from the Israelites by being as zealous as I am for my honor among them, so that I did not consume the Israelites in my zeal.' 12 Therefore tell him, 'I am giving him my covenant of peace.' 13 'It will be a covenant of an everlasting priesthood for him and his descendants, because he was zealous for his God and made atonement for the Israelites.'
  • Ps 69:9 : 9 I have become a stranger to my brothers, an alien to my mother’s sons.
  • Ps 119:139 : 139 My zeal consumes me because my adversaries forget Your words.
  • Isa 59:17 : 17 He put on righteousness as a breastplate and a helmet of salvation on His head. He clothed Himself in garments of vengeance and wrapped Himself in zeal as a cloak.
  • John 2:17 : 17 Then His disciples remembered that it is written: 'Zeal for Your house will consume me.'
  • 1 Cor 15:58 : 58 Therefore, my beloved brothers and sisters, be steadfast, immovable, always excelling in the work of the Lord, because you know that your labor in the Lord is not in vain.

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  • Gal 4:17
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    17 They are zealous for you, but not in a good way. They want to exclude you, so that you might be zealous for them.

  • Gal 4:19-20
    2 verses
    76%

    19 My dear children, I am again suffering birth pains for you until Christ is formed in you.

    20 I wish I could be with you now and change my tone, for I am perplexed about you.

  • Phil 1:26-27
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    72%

    26 so that because of my coming to you again, your boasting in Christ Jesus may abound.

    27 Only conduct yourselves in a manner worthy of the gospel of Christ. Then, whether I come and see you or am absent, I may hear that you are standing firm in one spirit, striving together with one mind for the faith of the gospel.

  • Phil 4:9-10
    2 verses
    72%

    9 Whatever you have learned or received or heard from me, or seen in me, put it into practice. And the God of peace will be with you.

    10 I greatly rejoiced in the Lord that at last you renewed your concern for me. Indeed, you were concerned, but you lacked the opportunity to show it.

  • Phil 1:4-11
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    72%

    4 Always, in every prayer of mine for all of you, I pray with joy.

    5 I thank God for your partnership in the gospel from the first day until now.

    6 Being confident of this, that He who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus.

    7 It is right for me to think this way about you all, because I have you in my heart; whether I am in chains or defending and confirming the gospel, you all share in God’s grace with me.

    8 For God is my witness, how I yearn for all of you with the affection of Christ Jesus.

    9 And this is my prayer, that your love may abound more and more in knowledge and depth of insight.

    10 So that you may be able to discern what is best and may be pure and blameless for the day of Christ.

    11 Filled with the fruit of righteousness that comes through Jesus Christ, to the glory and praise of God.

  • Col 2:5
    71%

    5 For even though I am absent in the body, I am present with you in spirit, rejoicing to see your orderly conduct and the firmness of your faith in Christ.

  • 1 Thess 3:6
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    6 But now Timothy has come to us from you and has brought us good news about your faith and love, and that you always have good remembrance of us, longing to see us, just as we also long to see you.

  • 1 Thess 2:17
    71%

    17 But we, brothers and sisters, being separated from you for a short time—in person, not in heart—made every effort, with great longing, to see you face to face.

  • Phlm 1:6-8
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    71%

    6 I pray that your partnership in the faith may become effective through knowing every good thing that is in us for the sake of Christ.

    7 For I have great joy and encouragement from your love, because the hearts of the saints have been refreshed through you, my brother.

    8 For this reason, although I have great boldness in Christ to command you to do what is right,

  • 2 Tim 1:4
    71%

    4 I long to see you, as I remember your tears, so that I may be filled with joy.

  • Col 4:12-13
    2 verses
    70%

    12 Epaphras, who is one of you, a servant of Christ Jesus, greets you. He is always striving for you in his prayers, that you may stand mature and fully assured in all the will of God.

    13 I can testify to him that he is passionately concerned for you and for those in Laodicea and in Hierapolis.

  • Phil 1:17-18
    2 verses
    70%

    17 The former preach Christ out of selfish ambition, not sincerely, supposing that they can stir up trouble for me while I am in chains.

    18 What does it matter? Regardless, in every way—whether from false motives or in truth—Christ is proclaimed. And in this I rejoice. Yes, and I will continue to rejoice.

  • 2 Tim 4:9
    69%

    9 Be diligent to come to me quickly.

  • 1 Thess 4:10
    69%

    10 And indeed you are doing this toward all the brothers in all of Macedonia. But we urge you, brothers, to excel even more.

  • Rom 12:11
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    11 Never be lazy, but work hard and serve the Lord with a fervent spirit.

  • Phil 4:4
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    4 Rejoice in the Lord always! I will say it again: Rejoice!

  • Phil 4:1
    69%

    1 So then, my dear and longed-for brothers and sisters, my joy and crown, stand firm in the Lord in this way, dear friends.

  • 2 Cor 7:16
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    16 I rejoice that I have complete confidence in you.

  • Phil 4:17
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    17 Not that I seek the gift itself, but I seek the fruit that increases to your credit.

  • Rom 1:9-13
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    69%

    9 For God, whom I serve with my spirit in the gospel of His Son, is my witness that I unceasingly mention you

    10 always in my prayers, asking that if it is somehow in God's will, I may now at last succeed in coming to you.

    11 For I long to see you, that I may share with you some spiritual gift to strengthen you—

    12 that is, that we may be mutually encouraged by each other’s faith, both yours and mine.

    13 I do not want you to be unaware, brothers, that I often planned to come to you (but was prevented until now), in order that I might have some fruit among you, just as I have among the other Gentiles.

  • Phil 1:24
    69%

    24 but to remain in the flesh is more necessary for your sake.

  • 1 Thess 3:10
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    10 Night and day we pray earnestly that we may see your face and complete what is lacking in your faith.

  • Phil 2:18
    68%

    18 In the same way, you also should be glad and rejoice with me.

  • 2 Cor 1:16
    68%

    16 I planned to pass through your area on my way to Macedonia, and then come back to you from Macedonia, so you could assist me on my journey to Judea.

  • Gal 2:10
    68%

    10 They asked only that we remember the poor, the very thing I was eager to do.

  • 1 Thess 2:8
    68%

    8 In the same way, being affectionately desirous of you, we were pleased to share with you not only the gospel of God but also our very lives, because you had become dear to us.

  • 2 Cor 5:9
    68%

    9 So we make it our goal to please him, whether we are at home in the body or away from it.

  • 1 Thess 3:1
    68%

    1 Therefore, when we could no longer endure it, we thought it best to remain in Athens alone.

  • Titus 3:8
    68%

    8 This saying is trustworthy, and I want you to insist on these things, so that those who have believed in God may be careful to devote themselves to good works. These things are excellent and profitable for all people.

  • Gal 4:15
    68%

    15 What happened to your blessedness? I testify that, if it were possible, you would have torn out your eyes and given them to me.

  • 2 Cor 2:4
    68%

    4 For out of great distress and anguish of heart, I wrote to you with many tears, not to grieve you but to let you know the love I have for you more abundantly.

  • Phil 4:14
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    14 Yet it was kind of you to share in my troubles.

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