Galatians 4:14

And my temptation which was in my flesh ye despised not, nor rejected; but received me as an angel of God, even as Christ Jesus.

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Other Translations for Galatians 4:14

BSB

And although my illness was a trial to you, you did not despise or reject me. Instead, you welcomed me as if I were an angel of God, as if I were Christ Jesus Himself.

AKJV

And my temptation which was in my flesh you despised not, nor rejected; but received me as an angel of God, even as Christ Jesus.

CPDV

You did not despise or reject me. But instead, you accepted me like an Angel of God, even like Christ Jesus.

ERV

and that which was a temptation to you in my flesh ye despised not, nor rejected; but ye received me as an angel of God, even as Christ Jesus.

NHEB

and though my condition was a trial to you, you did not despise nor reject; but you received me as an angel of God, even as Christ Jesus.

SMT

And my temptation in my flesh, ye counted not as nothing, nor spurned; but as an angel of God ye received me, as Christ Jesus.

Word Study (Strong’s) for Galatians 4:14

AndG2532Conjunction myG3450 temptationG3986Noun MasculinewhichwasinG1722Preposition myG3450 fleshG4561Noun FeminineyedespisedG1848Verb notG3756 norG3761Conjunction rejectedG1609Verb butG235Conjunction receivedG1209Verb meG3165 asG5613AdverbanangelG32Noun MasculineofGodG2316Noun MasculineevenasG5613Adverb ChristG5547Adjective JesusG2424Noun Masculine

Commentary for Galatians 4:14

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry

Overview of Galatians 4:14

Summary

Galatians accepted Paul's weakness with extraordinary kindness

Place

Galatia

Event

Believers receive Paul warmly

Estimated Time Period

1st century AD