Galatians 4:18 “Nevertheless, it is good to be zealous if it serves a noble purpose—at…”

Galatians 4:18

Nevertheless, it is good to be zealous if it serves a noble purpose—at any time, and not only when I am with you.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

But it is good to be zealously affected always in a good thing, and not only when I am present with you.

World English Bible

But it is always good to be zealous in a good cause, and not only when I am present with you.

American Standard Version

But it is good to be zealously sought in a good matter at all times, and not only when I am present with you.

Geneva Bible 1599

But it is a good thing to loue earnestly alwayes in a good thing, and not onely when I am present with you,

Darby Translation

But [it is] right to be zealous at all times in what is right, and not only when I am present with you —

Young's Literal Translation

and [it is] good to be zealously regarded, in what is good, at all times, and not only in my being present with you;

Bible in Basic English

But it is good to have an interest in a good cause at all times, and not only when I am present with you.

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Cross references

“it is”

Revelation 3:19 Psalm 119:139 1 Corinthians 15:58 Titus 2:14 Numbers 25:11–13 Psalm 69:9

Revelation 3:19 · BSB

Those I love I rebuke and discipline. Therefore be earnest and repent.

Psalm 119:139 · BSB

My zeal has consumed me because my foes forget Your words.

1 Corinthians 15:58 · BSB

Therefore, my beloved brothers, be steadfast and immovable. Always excel in the work of the Lord, because you know that your labor in the Lord is not in vain.

Titus 2:14 · BSB

He gave Himself for us to redeem us from all lawlessness and to purify for Himself a people for His own possession, zealous for good deeds.

Numbers 25:11–13 · BSB

“Phinehas son of Eleazar, the son of Aaron the priest, has turned My wrath away from the Israelites; for he was zealous for My sake among them, so that I did not consume the Israelites in My zeal.

Psalm 69:9 · BSB

because zeal for Your house has consumed me, and the insults of those who insult You have fallen on me.

“I am”

Philippians 2:12 Philippians 1:27 Galatians 4:20

Philippians 2:12 · BSB

Therefore, my beloved, just as you have always obeyed, not only in my presence, but now even more in my absence, continue to work out your salvation with fear and trembling.

Philippians 1:27 · BSB

Nevertheless, conduct yourselves in a manner worthy of the gospel of Christ. Then, whether I come and see you or only hear about you in my absence, I will know that you stand firm in one spirit, contending together as on…

Galatians 4:20 · BSB

how I wish I could be with you now and change my tone, because I am perplexed about you.

Also

Galatians 4:13

Galatians 4:13 · BSB

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

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

In context

17Those 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.

19My children, for whom I am again in the pains of childbirth until Christ is formed in you,

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