Galatians 4:20

Webster's Bible (1833)

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

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Referenced Verses

  • 1 Thess 2:17-18 : 17 But 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, 18 because we wanted to come to you--indeed, I, Paul, once and again-- but Satan hindered us.
  • 1 Thess 3:9 : 9 For what thanksgiving can we render again to God 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 is willing. And I will know, not the word 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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    18 But it is always good to be zealous in a good cause, and not only when I am present with you.

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

  • Gal 4:11-12
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    11 I am afraid for you, that I might have wasted my labor for you.

    12 I beg you, brothers, become as I am, for I also have become as you are. You did me no wrong,

  • 1 For I desire to have you know how greatly I struggle 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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    22 But if I live on in the flesh, this will bring fruit from my work; yet I don't make known what I will choose.

    23 But I am in a dilemma between the two, having the desire to depart and be with Christ, which is far better.

    24 Yet, to remain in the flesh is more needful for your sake.

    25 Having this confidence, I know that I will remain, yes, and remain with you all, for your progress and joy in the faith,

    26 that your rejoicing may abound in Christ Jesus in me through my presence with you again.

  • 5 For 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.

  • Rom 1:10-13
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    10 requesting, if by any means now at last I may be prospered 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, to the end that you may be established;

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

    13 Now 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.

  • 20 For I am afraid that by any means, when I come, I might find you not the way I want to, and that I might be found by you as you don't desire; that by any means there would be strife, jealousy, outbursts of anger, factions, slander, whisperings, proud thoughts, riots;

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    7 It 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.

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

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

  • 1 I wish that you would bear with me in a little foolishness, but indeed you do bear with me.

  • 30 having the same conflict which you saw in me, and now hear is in me.

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

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    1 Now I Paul, myself, entreat you by the humility and gentleness of Christ; I who in your presence am lowly among you, but being absent am of good courage toward you.

    2 Yes, I beg you that I may not, when present, show courage with the confidence with which I intend to be bold against some, who consider us to be walking according to the flesh.

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  • 23 but now, no longer having any place in these regions, and having these many years a longing to come to you,

  • 5 For this cause I also, when I couldn't stand it any longer, sent that I might know your faith, for fear that by any means the tempter had tempted you, and our labor would have been in vain.

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

    2 I exhort Euodia, and I exhort Syntyche, to think the same way in the Lord.

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  • 17 But 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,

  • 3 And I wrote this very thing to you, so that, when I came, I wouldn't have sorrow from them of whom I ought to rejoice; having confidence in you all, that my joy would be shared by all of you.

  • 16 I rejoice that in everything I am of good courage concerning you.

  • 16 and 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.

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    19 But I hope in the Lord Jesus to send Timothy to you soon, that I also may be cheered up when I know how you are doing.

    20 For I have no one else like-minded, who will truly care about you.

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    6 But with you it may be that I will stay, or even winter, that you may send me on my journey wherever I go.

    7 For I do not wish to see you now in passing, but I hope to stay a while with you, if the Lord permits.

  • 30 Now I beg you, brothers, by our Lord Jesus Christ, and by the love of the Spirit, that you strive together with me in your prayers to God for me,

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    8 Therefore I beg you to confirm your love toward him.

    9 For to this end I also wrote, that I might know the proof of you, whether you are obedient in all things.

  • 16 I beg you therefore, be imitators of me.

  • 4 that I may reveal it as I ought to speak.

  • 13 Therefore I ask that you may not lose heart at my troubles for you, which are your glory.