Galatians 4:14 “And although my illness was a trial to you, you did not despise or rej…”

Galatians 4:14

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.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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.

World English Bible

That which was a temptation to you in my flesh, you didn’t despise nor reject; but you received me as an angel of God, even as Christ Jesus.

American Standard Version

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.

Geneva Bible 1599

And the trial of me which was in my flesh, ye despised not, neither abhorred: but ye receiued me as an Angel of God, yea, as Christ Iesus.

Darby Translation

and my temptation, which [was] in my flesh, ye did not slight nor reject with contempt; but ye received me as an angel of God, as Christ Jesus.

Young's Literal Translation

and my trial that [is] in my flesh ye did not despise nor reject, but as a messenger of God ye did receive me — as Christ Jesus;

Bible in Basic English

And you did not have a poor opinion of me because of the trouble in my flesh, or put shame on it; but you took me to your hearts as an angel of God, even as Christ Jesus.

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Cross references

“ye”

Galatians 4:13 Job 12:5 Psalm 119:141 Ecclesiastes 9:16 1 Corinthians 1:28 1 Corinthians 4:10

Galatians 4:13 · BSB

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

Job 12:5 · BSB

The one at ease scorns misfortune as the fate of those whose feet are slipping.

Psalm 119:141 · BSB

I am lowly and despised, but I do not forget Your precepts.

Ecclesiastes 9:16 · BSB

And I said, “Wisdom is better than strength, but the wisdom of the poor man is despised, and his words are not heeded.”

1 Corinthians 1:28 · BSB

He chose the lowly and despised things of the world, and the things that are not, to nullify the things that are,

1 Corinthians 4:10 · BSB

We are fools for Christ, but you are wise in Christ. We are weak, but you are strong. You are honored, but we are dishonored.

“an angel”

Hebrews 13:2 2 Samuel 14:17 2 Samuel 19:27 Zechariah 12:8 Malachi 2:7

Hebrews 13:2 · BSB

Do not neglect to show hospitality to strangers, for by so doing some people have entertained angels without knowing it.

2 Samuel 14:17 · BSB

And now your servant says, ‘May the word of my lord the king bring me rest, for my lord the king is able to discern good and evil, just like the angel of God. May the LORD your God be with you.’”

2 Samuel 19:27 · BSB

and he has slandered your servant to my lord the king. Yet my lord the king is like the angel of God, so do what is good in your eyes.

Zechariah 12:8 · BSB

On that day the LORD will defend the people of Jerusalem, so that the weakest among them will be like David, and the house of David will be like God, like the angel of the LORD going before them.

Malachi 2:7 · BSB

For the lips of a priest should preserve knowledge, and people should seek instruction from his mouth, because he is the messenger of the LORD of Hosts.

“as Christ”

Matthew 10:40 1 Thessalonians 2:13 Luke 10:16 2 Corinthians 5:20 Matthew 18:5 Matthew 25:40

Matthew 10:40 · BSB

He who receives you receives Me, and he who receives Me receives the One who sent Me.

1 Thessalonians 2:13 · BSB

And we continually thank God because, when you received the word of God that you heard from us, you accepted it not as the word of men, but as it truly is, the word of God, which is also now at work in you who believe.

Luke 10:16 · BSB

Whoever listens to you listens to Me; whoever rejects you rejects Me; and whoever rejects Me rejects the One who sent Me.”

2 Corinthians 5:20 · BSB

Therefore we are ambassadors for Christ, as though God were making His appeal through us. We implore you on behalf of Christ: Be reconciled to God.

Matthew 18:5 · BSB

And whoever welcomes a little child like this in My name welcomes Me.

Matthew 25:40 · BSB

And the King will reply, ‘Truly I tell you, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers of Mine, you did for Me.’

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

In context

13You know that it was because of an illness that I first preached the gospel to you.

15What then has become of your blessing? For I can testify that, if it were possible, you would have torn out your eyes and given them to me.

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