Galatians 4:17–18
They zealously affect you, but not well; yea, they would exclude you, that ye might affect them.
They zelously affect you, but not well: yea, they would exclude ‖you, that you might affect them.
Original 1611 marginTranslation notes and cross-references are kept distinct.
- ‖Alternative wordingOr, vs.
But it is good to be zealously affected always in a good thing, and not only when I am present with you.
But it is good to bee zealously affected alwayes in a good thing, and not onely when I am present with you.
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From verse 17
- 2 Corinthians 11:13–15Rank 1 from verse 17
13For such are false apostles, deceitful workers, transforming themselves into the apostles of Christ.
14And no marvel; for Satan himself is transformed into an angel of light.
15Therefore it is no great thing if his ministers also be transformed as the ministers of righteousness; whose end shall be according to their works.
13For such are false Apostles, deceitfull workers, transforming themselues into the Apostles of Christ.
14And no marueile, for Sathan himselfe is transformed into an Angel of light.
15Therefore it is no great thing if his ministers also bee transformed as the ministers of righteousnesse, whose end shall be according to their workes.
- Romans 16:18Rank 2 from verse 17
18For they that are such serve not our Lord Jesus Christ, but their own belly; and by good words and fair speeches deceive the hearts of the simple.
18For they that are such, serue not our Lord Iesus Christ, but their owne belly, and by good wordes and faire speeches deceiue the hearts of the simple.
- 2 Peter 2:3Rank 3 from verse 17
3And through covetousness shall they with feigned words make merchandise of you: whose judgment now of a long time lingereth not, and their damnation slumbereth not.
3And through couetousnesse shall they with fained words, make marchandise of you, whose iudgement now of a long time lingereth not, and their damnation slumbreth not.
- 1 Corinthians 4:8Rank 4 from verse 17
- Matthew 23:15Rank 5 from verse 17
15Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye compass sea and land to make one proselyte, and when he is made, ye make him twofold more the child of hell than yourselves.
15Woe vnto you Scribes and Pharises, hypocrites; for yee compasse Sea and land to make one Proselyte, and when hee is made, yee make him two fold more the childe of hell then your selues.
- 1 Corinthians 11:2Rank 6 from verse 17
- 1 Corinthians 4:18Rank 7 from verse 17
- 2 Corinthians 11:3Rank 8 from verse 17
3But I fear, lest by any means, as the serpent beguiled Eve through his subtilty, so your minds should be corrupted from the simplicity that is in Christ.
3But I feare lest by any meanes, as the Serpent beguiled Eue through his subtilty, so your mindes should bee corrupted from the simplicitie that is in Christ.
- 2 Peter 2:18Rank 9 from verse 17
18For when they speak great swelling words of vanity, they allure through the lusts of the flesh, through much wantonness, those that were clean escaped from them who live in error.
18For when they speake great svelling words of vanitie, they alure through the lusts of the flesh, through much wantonnesse, those that were ‖cleane escaped from them who liue in errour.
- Galatians 6:12–13Rank 10 from verse 17
12As many as desire to make a fair shew in the flesh, they constrain you to be circumcised; only lest they should suffer persecution for the cross of Christ.
13For neither they themselves who are circumcised keep the law; but desire to have you circumcised, that they may glory in your flesh.
12As many as desire to make a faire shew in the flesh, they constraine you to be Circumcised: onely least they should suffer persecution for the Crosse of Christ.
13For neither they themselues who are circumcised, keepe the Law, but desire to haue you circumcised, that they may glory in your flesh.
- Philippians 2:21Rank 11 from verse 17
- Romans 10:2Rank 12 from verse 17
From verse 18
- Philippians 2:12Rank 1 from verse 18
12Wherefore, my beloved, as ye have always obeyed, not as in my presence only, but now much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling.
12Wherefore, my beloued, as yee haue alwayes obeyed, not as in my presence onely, but now much more in my absence; worke out your owne saluation with feare, and trembling.
- Philippians 1:27Rank 2 from verse 18
27Only let your conversation be as it becometh the gospel of Christ: that whether I come and see you, or else be absent, I may hear of your affairs, that ye stand fast in one spirit, with one mind striving together for the faith of the gospel;
27Onely let your conuersation bee as it becommeth the Gospel of Christ, that whether I come and see you, or else be absent, I may heare of your affaires, that yee stand fast in one spirit, with one minde, striuing together for the faith of the Gospel,
- Revelation 3:19Rank 3 from verse 18
- 1 Corinthians 15:58Rank 4 from verse 18
58Therefore, my beloved brethren, be ye stedfast, unmoveable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, forasmuch as ye know that your labour is not in vain in the Lord.
58Therefore my beloued brethren, be yee stedfast, vnmoueable, alwayes abounding in the worke of the Lord, forasmuch as you know that your labour is not in vaine in the Lord.
- Galatians 4:13Rank 5 from verse 18
- Psalms 119:139Rank 6 from verse 18
- Titus 2:14Rank 7 from verse 18
- Isaiah 59:17Rank 8 from verse 18
17For he put on righteousness as a breastplate, and an helmet of salvation upon his head; and he put on the garments of vengeance for clothing, and was clad with zeal as a cloke.
17*For he put on righteousnesse as a brestplate, and an helmet of saluation vpon his head; and he put on the garments of vengeance for clothing, and was clad with zeale as a cloake.
- Numbers 25:11–13Rank 10 from verse 18
11Phinehas, the son of Eleazar, the son of Aaron the priest, hath turned my wrath away from the children of Israel, while he was zealous for my sake among them, that I consumed not the children of Israel in my jealousy.
12Wherefore say, Behold, I give unto him my covenant of peace:
13And he shall have it, and his seed after him, even the covenant of an everlasting priesthood; because he was zealous for his God, and made an atonement for the children of Israel.
11*Phinehas the sonne of Eleazar, the sonne of Aaron the Priest, hath turned my wrath away from the children of Israel, (while hee was zealous for my sake among them) that I consumed not the children of Israel in my ielousie.
12Wherefore say, *Behold, I giue vnto him my Couenant of peace.
13And he shall haue it, and his seed after him, euen the Couenant of an euerlasting Priesthood, because he was zealous for his God, and made an atonement for the children of Israel.
- Psalms 69:9Rank 11 from verse 18
- Galatians 4:20Rank 12 from verse 18
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Galatians 4:17
Eagerly, earnestly, or ardently.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
To desire or seek earnestly.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Bullokar 1616 · Cawdrey 1604 · Skeat 1893 · Webster 1828
The second-person plural pronoun referring to those being addressed.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
Sense 1: However; marking contrast or qualification. Sense 2: Except or unless; excluding all others or alternatives. Sense 3: Only; no more than what follows.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893 · Webster 1828
1. In a good, right, or sound manner. 2. A source of water.
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1. Indeed, marking confirmation, emphasis, addition, continuation, or heightening of what is said; it may also emphasize a question. 2. Yes, expressing an affirmative answer or declaration.
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To shut out, keep apart, prevent from entering or sharing, or remove from a place, company, privilege, affection, or influence.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Bullokar 1616 · Cawdrey 1604
The second-person plural subject pronoun, referring to the persons being addressed as those who are, do, or receive the stated predicate.
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Sense 1: Power or strength. Sense 2: An auxiliary expressing possibility or permission.
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Galatians 4:18
Sense 1: However; marking contrast or qualification. Sense 2: Except or unless; excluding all others or alternatives. Sense 3: Only; no more than what follows.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893 · Webster 1828
Sense 1: Right, morally upright, beneficial, pleasing, useful, suitable, sound, favourable, or excellent. Sense 2: A good thing, benefit, welfare, possession, or goods. Sense 3: In ‘make good,’ to repair, repay, fulfil, establish, or prove.
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Eagerly, earnestly, or ardently.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of affect, meaning to desire or seek earnestly.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Cawdrey 1604
1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.
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Sense 1: Being in a place, at hand, or before another; now existing or current. Sense 2: A gift or offering brought or given to another. Sense 3: To bring, set, offer, or exhibit before another; to cause to appear or stand before; to lay before or make known.
Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
The second-person plural pronoun referring to those being addressed.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
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16Am I therefore become your enemy, because I tell you the truth?
16Am I therefore become your enemie, because I tell you the trueth?
17They zealously affect you, but not well; yea, they would exclude you, that ye might affect them.
17They zelously affect you, but not well: yea, they would exclude ‖you, that you might affect them.
Selected passage18But it is good to be zealously affected always in a good thing, and not only when I am present with you.
18But it is good to bee zealously affected alwayes in a good thing, and not onely when I am present with you.
Selected passage19My little children, of whom I travail in birth again until Christ be formed in you,
19My litle children, of whom I trauaile in birth againe, vntill Christ bee formed in you: