Galatians 4:15 “What then has become of your blessing? For I can testify that, if it w…”

Galatians 4:15

What 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.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

Where is then the blessedness ye spake of? for I bear you record, that, if it had been possible, ye would have plucked out your own eyes, and have given them to me.

World English Bible

What was the blessing you enjoyed? For I testify to you that, if possible, you would have plucked out your eyes and given them to me.

American Standard Version

Where then is that gratulation of yourselves? for I bear you witness, that, if possible, ye would have plucked out your eyes and given them to me.

Geneva Bible 1599

What was then your felicitie? for I beare you recorde, that if it had bene possible, ye would haue plucked out your owne eyes, and haue giuen them vnto me.

Darby Translation

What then [was] your blessedness? for I bear you witness that, if possible, plucking out your own eyes ye would have given [them] to me.

Young's Literal Translation

what then was your happiness? for I testify to you, that if possible, your eyes having plucked out, ye would have given to me;

Bible in Basic English

Where then is that happy condition of yours? because I give you witness, that, if possible, you would have taken out your eyes and given them to me.

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Cross references

“the blessedness”

Romans 5:2 Galatians 3:14 Galatians 5:22 Galatians 6:4 Romans 4:6–9 Romans 15:13

Romans 5:2 · BSB

through whom we have gained access by faith into this grace in which we stand. And we rejoice in the hope of the glory of God.

Galatians 3:14 · BSB

He redeemed us in order that the blessing promised to Abraham would come to the Gentiles in Christ Jesus, so that by faith we might receive the promise of the Spirit.

Galatians 5:22 · BSB

But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,

Galatians 6:4 · BSB

Each one should test his own work. Then he will have reason to boast in himself alone, and not in someone else.

Romans 4:6–9 · BSB

And David speaks likewise of the blessedness of the man to whom God credits righteousness apart from works:

Romans 15:13 · BSB

Now may the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you believe in Him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.

“I bear”

Colossians 4:13 Romans 10:2 2 Corinthians 8:3

Colossians 4:13 · BSB

For I testify about him that he goes to great pains for you and for those at Laodicea and Hierapolis.

Romans 10:2 · BSB

For I testify about them that they are zealous for God, but not on the basis of knowledge.

2 Corinthians 8:3 · BSB

For I testify that they gave according to their ability and even beyond it. Of their own accord,

“if”

1 John 3:16–18 Galatians 4:19 Romans 9:3 1 Thessalonians 2:8 1 Thessalonians 5:13

1 John 3:16–18 · BSB

By this we know what love is: Jesus laid down His life for us, and we ought to lay down our lives for our brothers.

Galatians 4:19 · BSB

My children, for whom I am again in the pains of childbirth until Christ is formed in you,

Romans 9:3 · BSB

For I could wish that I myself were cursed and cut off from Christ for the sake of my brothers, my own flesh and blood,

1 Thessalonians 2:8 · BSB

We cared so deeply that we were delighted to share with you not only the gospel of God, but our own lives as well. That is how beloved you have become to us.

1 Thessalonians 5:13 · BSB

In love, hold them in highest regard because of their work. Live in peace with one another.

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

In context

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.

16Have I now become your enemy by telling you the truth?

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