Galatians 4:18

KJV1611 – Modern English

But it is good to be zealous in a good thing always, and not only when I am present with you.

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  • Phil 1:27 : 27 Only let your conduct be worthy of the gospel of Christ, so that whether I come and see you or am absent, I may hear of your affairs, that you stand fast in one spirit, with one mind striving together for the faith of the gospel;
  • Phil 2:12 : 12 Therefore, my beloved, as you have always obeyed, not as in my presence only, but now much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling.
  • Titus 2:14 : 14 Who gave Himself for us, that He might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify for Himself a special people, zealous for good works.
  • Rev 3:19 : 19 As many as I love, I rebuke and chasten: be zealous therefore, and repent.
  • Gal 4:13 : 13 You know that because of physical infirmity I preached the gospel to you at the first.
  • Gal 4:20 : 20 I desire to be present with you now and to change my tone; for I have doubts about you.
  • Num 25:11-13 : 11 Phinehas, the son of Eleazar, the son of Aaron the priest, has turned my wrath away from the children of Israel, in that he was zealous for my sake among them, that I did not consume the children of Israel in my jealousy. 12 Therefore say, Behold, I give to him my covenant of peace: 13 And he shall have it, and his descendants after him, even the covenant of an everlasting priesthood; because he was zealous for his God, and made atonement for the children of Israel.
  • Ps 69:9 : 9 For the zeal for your house has consumed me, and the reproaches of those who reproached you have fallen on me.
  • Ps 119:139 : 139 My zeal has consumed me, because my enemies have forgotten Your words.
  • Isa 59:17 : 17 For he put on righteousness as a breastplate, and a helmet of salvation on his head; and he put on the garments of vengeance for clothing, and was clad with zeal as a cloak.
  • John 2:17 : 17 Then his disciples remembered that it was written, Zeal for your house has consumed me.
  • 1 Cor 15:58 : 58 Therefore, my beloved brothers and sisters, be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, knowing that your labor is not in vain in the Lord.

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  • Gal 4:17
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    17 They zealously court you, but not for good; yes, they want to exclude you, that you may have zeal for them.

  • Gal 4:19-20
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    19 My little children, for whom I labor in birth again until Christ is formed in you,

    20 I desire to be present with you now and to change my tone; for I have doubts about you.

  • Phil 1:26-27
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    26 That your rejoicing for me may be more abundant in Jesus Christ by my coming to you again.

    27 Only let your conduct be worthy of the gospel of Christ, so that whether I come and see you or am absent, I may hear of your affairs, that you stand fast in one spirit, with one mind striving together for the faith of the gospel;

  • Phil 4:9-10
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    72%

    9 The things which you have both learned and received and heard and seen in me, do; and the God of peace shall be with you.

    10 But I rejoiced in the Lord greatly, that now at last your care for me has flourished again; in which you were also caring, but you lacked opportunity.

  • Phil 1:4-11
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    4 Always in every prayer of mine for you all making request with joy,

    5 For your fellowship in the gospel from the first day until now;

    6 Being confident of this very thing, that He who has begun a good work in you will complete it until the day of Jesus Christ:

    7 Just as it is right for me to think this of you all, because I have you in my heart; both in my chains and in the defense and confirmation of the gospel, you all are partakers with me of grace.

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

    9 And this I pray, that your love may abound still more and more in knowledge and all discernment;

    10 So that you may approve things that are excellent, that you may be sincere and without offense until the day of Christ;

    11 Being filled with the fruits of righteousness, which are by Jesus Christ, to the glory and praise of God.

  • Col 2:5
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    5 For though I am absent in the flesh, yet I am with you in the spirit, rejoicing to see your order, and the steadfastness of your faith in Christ.

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

  • 1 Thess 2:17
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    17 But we, brothers, having been taken from you for a short time in presence, not in heart, endeavored more eagerly to see your face with great desire.

  • Phlm 1:6-8
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    6 That the sharing of your faith may become effective by the acknowledgment of every good thing which is in you in Christ Jesus.

    7 For we have great joy and solace in your love, because the hearts of the saints are refreshed by you, brother.

    8 Therefore, though I might be very bold in Christ to command you to do what is fitting,

  • 2 Tim 1:4
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    4 Greatly desiring to see you, being mindful of your tears, that I may be filled with joy;

  • Col 4:12-13
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    12 Epaphras, who is one of you, a servant of Christ, greets you, always laboring fervently for you in prayers, that you may stand perfect and complete in all the will of God.

    13 For I bear him witness, that he has a great zeal for you, and those who are in Laodicea, and those in Hierapolis.

  • Phil 1:17-18
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    17 But the latter out of love, knowing that I am appointed for the defense of the gospel.

    18 What then? Only that in every way, whether in pretense or in truth, Christ is preached; and in this I rejoice, yes, and will rejoice.

  • 2 Tim 4:9
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    9 Do your diligence to come to me quickly;

  • 1 Thess 4:10
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    10 And indeed you do so toward all the brethren who are in all Macedonia, but we beseech you, brethren, that you increase more and more.

  • Rom 12:11
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    11 Not lagging in diligence; fervent in spirit; serving the Lord;

  • Phil 4:4
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    4 Rejoice in the Lord always: and again I say, Rejoice.

  • Phil 4:1
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    1 Therefore, my dearly beloved and longed-for brethren, my joy and crown, so stand firm in the Lord, my dearly beloved.

  • 2 Cor 7:16
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    16 I rejoice therefore that I have confidence in you in all things.

  • Phil 4:17
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    17 Not because I desire a gift, but I desire fruit that may abound to your account.

  • Rom 1:9-13
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    9 For God is my witness, whom I serve with my spirit in the gospel of His Son, that without ceasing I make mention of you always in my prayers;

    10 Making request, if by any means now at last I may have a prosperous journey by the will of God to come to you.

    11 For I long to see you, that I may impart to you some spiritual gift, so that you may be established;

    12 That is, that I may be encouraged together with you by the mutual faith both of you and me.

    13 Now I would not have you ignorant, brothers, that I often planned to come to you, (but was hindered until now,) that I might have some fruit among you also, just as among other Gentiles.

  • Phil 1:24
    69%

    24 Nevertheless to remain in the flesh is more needful for you.

  • 1 Thess 3:10
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    10 Night and day praying exceedingly that we might see your face, and might perfect what is lacking in your faith?

  • Phil 2:18
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    18 For the same reason, you also should rejoice and rejoice with me.

  • 2 Cor 1:16
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    16 And to pass by you into Macedonia, and to come again out of Macedonia to you, and by you to be brought on my way toward Judea.

  • Gal 2:10
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    10 They only desired that we should remember the poor, the very thing which I also was eager to do.

  • 1 Thess 2:8
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    8 So being affectionately desirous of you, we were willing to impart to you, not the gospel of God only, but also our own souls, because you were dear to us.

  • 2 Cor 5:9
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    9 Therefore we strive, that whether present or absent, we may be pleasing to him.

  • 1 Thess 3:1
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    1 Therefore, when we could no longer endure it, we thought it best to be left alone at Athens;

  • Titus 3:8
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    8 This is a faithful saying, and these things I want you to affirm constantly, that those who have believed in God should be careful to maintain good works. These things are good and profitable to men.

  • Gal 4:15
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    15 Where then is that blessing you spoke of? For I bear you witness that, if possible, you would have plucked out your own eyes and given them to me.

  • 2 Cor 2:4
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    4 For out of much trouble and anguish of heart I wrote to you with many tears; not that you should be grieved, but that you might know the love I have more abundantly toward you.

  • Phil 4:14
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    14 Nevertheless you have done well that you shared in my affliction.