Galatians 4:20

NET Bible® (New English Translation)

I wish I could be with you now and change my tone of voice, because I am perplexed about you.

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Referenced Verses

  • 1 Thess 2:17-18 : 17 Forced Absence from Thessalonica But when we were separated from you, brothers and sisters, for a short time(in presence, not in affection) we became all the more fervent in our great desire to see you in person. 18 For we wanted to come to you(I, Paul, in fact tried again and again) but Satan thwarted us.
  • 1 Thess 3:9 : 9 For how can we thank God enough for you, for all the joy we feel because of you before our God?
  • 1 Cor 4:19-21 : 19 But I will come to you soon, if the Lord is willing, and I will find out not only the talk of these arrogant people, but also their power. 20 For the kingdom of God is demonstrated not in idle talk but with power. 21 What do you want? Shall I come to you with a rod of discipline or with love and a spirit of gentleness?

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    11I fear for you that my work for you may have been in vain.

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    1For I want you to know how great a struggle I have for you, and for those in Laodicea, and for those who have not met me face to face.

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    22Now if I am to go on living in the body, this will mean productive work for me, yet I don’t know which I prefer:

    23I feel torn between the two, because I have a desire to depart and be with Christ, which is better by far,

    24but it is more vital for your sake that I remain in the body.

    25And since I am sure of this, I know that I will remain and continue with all of you for the sake of your progress and joy in the faith,

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    10and I always ask in my prayers, if perhaps now at last I may succeed in visiting you according to the will of God.

    11For I long to see you, so that I may impart to you some spiritual gift to strengthen you,

    12that is, that we may be mutually comforted by one another’s faith, both yours and mine.

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

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