Galatians 4:20

KJV1611 – Modern English

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

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  • 1 Thess 2:17-18 : 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. 18 Therefore we would have come to you, even I, Paul, time and again; but Satan hindered us.
  • 1 Thess 3:9 : 9 For what thanks can we render to God again for you, for all the joy with which we rejoice for your sakes before our God;
  • 1 Cor 4:19-21 : 19 But I will come to you shortly, if the Lord wills, and I will know not the words of those who are puffed up, but the power. 20 For the kingdom of God is not in word but in power. 21 What do you want? Shall I come to you with a rod, or in love and a spirit of gentleness?

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    18But it is good to be zealous in a good thing always, and not only when I am present with you.

    19My little children, for whom I labor in birth again until Christ is formed in you,

  • Gal 4:11-12
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    11I am afraid for you, lest I have labored for you in vain.

    12Brethren, I urge you to become like me, for I became like you: you have not injured me at all.

  • Col 2:1
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    1For I wish that you knew what great conflict I have for you, and for those at Laodicea, and for as many as have not seen my face in the flesh;

  • Phil 1:22-26
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    22But if I live on in the flesh, this will mean fruit from my labor; yet what I shall choose I do not know.

    23For I am hard-pressed between the two, having a desire to depart and be with Christ, which is far better;

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

    25And being confident of this, I know that I shall remain and continue with you all for your progress and joy of faith;

    26That your rejoicing for me may be more abundant in Jesus Christ by my coming to you again.

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    5For 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.

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

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

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

    13Now 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.

  • 2 Cor 12:20
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    20For I fear, lest, when I come, I shall not find you as I wish, and that I shall be found by you such as you wish not; lest there be debates, envyings, wraths, strifes, backbitings, whisperings, swellings, tumults;

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    21Tell me, you who desire to be under the law, do you not hear the law?

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

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

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    1I wish you would bear with me a little in my folly: and indeed bear with me.

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    30Having the same conflict which you saw in me and now hear to be in me.

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

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    1Now I, Paul, myself plead with you by the meekness and gentleness of Christ, who in presence am lowly among you, but being absent am bold toward you:

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    23But now having no more place in these regions, and having a great desire these many years to come to you,

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    5For this reason, when I could no longer endure it, I sent to know about your faith, lest by some means the tempter had tempted you, and our labor might be in vain.

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

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    10I have confidence in you through the Lord, that you will think no other way; but he who troubles you shall bear his judgment, whoever he is.

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    6Perhaps I will stay with you, or even spend the winter, so you may help me on my journey wherever I go.

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