Galatians 4:18

Webster's Bible (1833)

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

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Referenced Verses

  • Phil 1:27 : 27 Only let your manner of life be worthy of the Gospel of Christ, that, whether I come and see you or am absent, I may hear of your state, that you stand firm in one spirit, with one soul striving for the faith of the Gospel;
  • Phil 2:12 : 12 So then, my beloved, even 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 who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify for himself a people for his own possession, zealous for good works.
  • Rev 3:19 : 19 As many as I love, I reprove and chasten. Be zealous therefore, and repent.
  • Gal 4:13 : 13 but you know that because of weakness of the flesh I preached the Gospel to you the first time.
  • Gal 4:20 : 20 but I could wish to be present with you now, and to change my tone, for I am perplexed 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 jealous with my jealousy among them, so that I didn't consume the children of Israel in my jealousy. 12 Therefore say, Behold, I give to him my covenant of peace: 13 and it shall be to him, and to his seed after him, the covenant of an everlasting priesthood; because he was jealous for his God, and made atonement for the children of Israel.
  • Ps 69:9 : 9 For the zeal of your house consumes me. The reproaches of those who reproach you have fallen on me.
  • Ps 119:139 : 139 My zeal wears me out, Because my enemies ignore your words.
  • Isa 59:17 : 17 He put on righteousness as a breastplate, and a helmet of salvation on his head; and he put on garments of vengeance for clothing, and was clad with zeal as a mantle.
  • John 2:17 : 17 His disciples remembered that it was written, "Zeal for your house will eat me up."
  • 1 Cor 15:58 : 58 Therefore, my beloved brothers, be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the Lord's work, because you know that your labor is not in vain in the Lord.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Gal 4:17
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    17They zealously seek you in no good way. No, they desire to alienate you, that you may seek them.

  • Gal 4:19-20
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    76%

    19My little children, of whom I am again in travail until Christ is formed in you--

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

  • Phil 1:26-27
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    26that your rejoicing may abound in Christ Jesus in me through my presence with you again.

    27Only let your manner of life be worthy of the Gospel of Christ, that, whether I come and see you or am absent, I may hear of your state, that you stand firm in one spirit, with one soul striving for the faith of the Gospel;

  • Phil 4:9-10
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    72%

    9The things which you learned, received, heard, and saw in me: do these things, and the God of peace will be with you.

    10But I rejoice in the Lord greatly, that now at length you have revived your thought for me; in which you did indeed take thought, but you lacked opportunity.

  • Phil 1:4-11
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    4always in every request of mine on behalf of you all making my requests with joy,

    5for your partnership{The word translated "partnership" (koinonia) also means "fellowship" and "sharing."} in furtherance of the Gospel from the first day until now;

    6being confident of this very thing, that he who began a good work in you will complete it until the day of Jesus Christ.

    7It is even right for me to think this way on behalf of all of you, because I have you in my heart, because, both in my bonds and in the defense and confirmation of the Gospel, you all are partakers with me of grace.

    8For God is my witness, how I long after all of you in the tender mercies of Christ Jesus.

    9This I pray, that your love may abound yet more and more in knowledge and all discernment;

    10so that you may approve the things that are excellent; that you may be sincere and without offense to the day of Christ;

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

  • Col 2:5
    71%

    5For though I am absent in the flesh, yet am I with you in the spirit, rejoicing and seeing your order, and the steadfastness of your faith in Christ.

  • 1 Thess 3:6
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    6But when Timothy came just now to us from you, and brought us glad news of your faith and love, and that you have good memories of us always, longing to see us, even as we also long to see you;

  • 1 Thess 2:17
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    17But we, brothers, being bereaved of you for a short season, in presence, not in heart, tried even harder to see your face with great desire,

  • Phlm 1:6-8
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    6that the fellowship of your faith may become effective, in the knowledge of every good thing which is in us in Christ Jesus.

    7For we have much joy and comfort in your love, because the hearts of the saints have been refreshed through you, brother.

    8Therefore, though I have all boldness in Christ to command you that which is appropriate,

  • 2 Tim 1:4
    71%

    4longing to see you, remembering your tears, that I may be filled with joy;

  • Col 4:12-13
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    70%

    12Epaphras, who is one of you, a servant of Christ, salutes you, always striving for you in his prayers, that you may stand perfect and complete in all the will of God.

    13For I testify about him, that he has great zeal for you, and for those in Laodicea, and for those in Hierapolis.

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

    18What does it matter? Only that in every way, whether in pretense or in truth, Christ is proclaimed. I rejoice in this, yes, and will rejoice.

  • 2 Tim 4:9
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    9Be diligent to come to me soon,

  • 1 Thess 4:10
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    10for indeed you do it toward all the brothers who are in all Macedonia. But we exhort you, brothers, that you abound more and more;

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

  • Phil 4:4
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    4Rejoice in the Lord always! Again I will say, Rejoice!

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

  • 2 Cor 7:16
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    16I rejoice that in everything I am of good courage concerning you.

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

  • Rom 1:9-13
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    9For God is my witness, whom I serve in my spirit in the Gospel of his Son, how unceasingly I make mention of you always in my prayers,

    10requesting, if by any means now at last I may be prospered by the will of God to come to you.

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

    12that is, that I with you may be encouraged in you, each of us by the other's faith, both yours and mine.

    13Now I don't desire to have you unaware, brothers, that I often planned to come to you, and was hindered so far, that I might have some fruit among you also, even as among the rest of the Gentiles.

  • Phil 1:24
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    24Yet, to remain in the flesh is more needful for your sake.

  • 1 Thess 3:10
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    10night and day praying exceedingly that we may see your face, and may perfect that which is lacking in your faith?

  • Phil 2:18
    68%

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

  • 2 Cor 1:16
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    16and by you to pass into Macedonia, and again from Macedonia to come to you, and to be sent forward by you on my journey to Judea.

  • Gal 2:10
    68%

    10They only asked us to remember the poor--which very thing I was also zealous to do.

  • 1 Thess 2:8
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    8Even so, affectionately longing for you, we were well pleased to impart to you, not the Gospel of God only, but also our own souls, because you had become very dear to us.

  • 2 Cor 5:9
    68%

    9Therefore also we make it our aim, whether at home or absent, to be well pleasing to him.

  • 1 Thess 3:1
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    1Therefore, when we couldn't stand it any longer, we thought it good to be left behind at Athens alone,

  • Titus 3:8
    68%

    8This saying is faithful, and concerning these things I desire that you affirm confidently, so that those who have believed God may be careful to maintain good works. These things are good and profitable to men;

  • Gal 4:15
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    15What was the blessing you enjoyed? For I testify to you that, if possible, you would have plucked out your eyes and given them to me.

  • 2 Cor 2:4
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    4For out of much affliction and anguish of heart I wrote to you with many tears, not that you should be made sorry, but that you might know the love that I have so abundantly for you.

  • Phil 4:14
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    14However you did well that you shared in my affliction.