Galatians 4:13 “You know that it was because of an illness that I first preached the g…”

Galatians 4:13

You know that it was because of an illness that I first preached the gospel to you.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

Ye know how through infirmity of the flesh I preached the gospel unto you at the first.

World English Bible

but you know that because of weakness in the flesh I preached the Good News to you the first time.

American Standard Version

but ye know that because of an infirmity of the flesh I preached the gospel unto you the first time:

Geneva Bible 1599

And ye know, how through infirmitie of the flesh, I preached ye Gospel vnto you at the first.

Darby Translation

But ye know that in weakness of the flesh I announced the glad tidings to you at the first;

Young's Literal Translation

and ye have known that through infirmity of the flesh I did proclaim good news to you at the first,

Bible in Basic English

But you have knowledge that with a feeble body I was preaching the good news to you the first time;

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Cross references

“through”

1 Corinthians 2:3 2 Corinthians 12:7–10 2 Corinthians 10:10 2 Corinthians 11:30 2 Corinthians 11:6 2 Corinthians 13:4

1 Corinthians 2:3 · BSB

I came to you in weakness and fear, and with much trembling.

2 Corinthians 12:7–10 · BSB

or because of these surpassingly great revelations. So to keep me from becoming conceited, I was given a thorn in my flesh, a messenger of Satan, to torment me.

2 Corinthians 10:10 · BSB

For some say, “His letters are weighty and forceful, but his physical presence is unimpressive, and his speaking is of no account.”

2 Corinthians 11:30 · BSB

If I must boast, I will boast of the things that show my weakness.

2 Corinthians 11:6 · BSB

Although I am not a polished speaker, I am certainly not lacking in knowledge. We have made this clear to you in every way possible.

2 Corinthians 13:4 · BSB

For He was indeed crucified in weakness, yet He lives by God’s power. For we are also weak in Him, yet by God’s power we will live with Him concerning you.

“at”

Galatians 1:6 Acts 16:6

Galatians 1:6 · BSB

I am amazed how quickly you are deserting the One who called you by the grace of Christ and are turning to a different gospel—

Acts 16:6 · BSB

After the Holy Spirit had prevented them from speaking the word in the province of Asia, they traveled through the region of Phrygia and Galatia.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

12I beg you, brothers, become like me, for I became like you. You have done me no wrong.

14And 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.

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