Galatians 4:20 “how I wish I could be with you now and change my tone, because I am pe…”

Galatians 4:20

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

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

I desire to be present with you now, and to change my voice; for I stand in doubt of you.

World English Bible

but I could wish to be present with you now, and to change my tone, for I am perplexed about you.

American Standard Version

but I could wish to be present with you now, and to change my tone; for I am perplexed about you.

Geneva Bible 1599

And I would I were with you nowe, that I might change my voyce: for I am in doubt of you.

Darby Translation

and I should wish to be present with you now, and change my voice, for I am perplexed as to you.

Young's Literal Translation

and I was wishing to be present with you now, and to change my voice, because I am in doubt about you.

Bible in Basic English

Truly my desire is to be present with you now, using a changed voice; for I am troubled about you.

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Cross references

“to be”

1 Corinthians 4:19–21 1 Thessalonians 3:9 1 Thessalonians 2:17 1 Thessalonians 2:18

1 Corinthians 4:19–21 · BSB

But I will come to you shortly, if the Lord is willing, and then I will find out not only what these arrogant people are saying, but what power they have.

1 Thessalonians 3:9 · BSB

How can we adequately thank God for you in return for our great joy over you in His presence?

1 Thessalonians 2:17 · BSB

Brothers, although we were torn away from you for a short time (in person, not in heart), our desire to see you face to face was even more intense.

1 Thessalonians 2:18 · BSB

For we wanted to come to you—indeed I, Paul, tried again and again—but Satan obstructed us.

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

In context

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

21Tell me, you who want to be under the law, do you not understand what the law says?

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