Galatians 4:17

They zealously affect you, but not well; yea, they would exclude you, that ye might affect them.

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Other Translations for Galatians 4:17

BSB
Those people are zealous for you, but not in a good way. Instead, they want to isolate you from us, so that you may be zealous for them.
AKJV
They zealously affect you, but not well; yes, they would exclude you, that you might affect them.
CPDV
They are not imitating you well. And they are willing to exclude you, so that you might imitate them.
ERV
They zealously seek you in no good way; nay, they desire to shut you out, that ye may seek them.
NHEB
They zealously seek you, but for no good purpose; they desire to alienate you, that you may be zealous for them.
SMT
They are zealous for you, not well; but they wish to exclude you, that ye might be zealous for them.

Commentary for Galatians 4:17

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry
Overview of Galatians 4:17
Summary
False teachers flatter believers to isolate them from Paul
Event
Description of false teacher tactics
Estimated Time Period
1st century AD
Category
Warning