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Galatians 4:17 ยท KJV

"They zealously affect you, but not well; yea, they would exclude you, that ye might affect them."

King James Version

What does Galatians 4:17 mean? โ†’

Passage Context

15Where 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.
16Am I therefore become your enemy, because I tell you the truth?
17They zealously affect you, but not well; yea, they would exclude you, that ye might affect them.
18But it is good to be zealously affected always in a good thing, and not only when I am present with you.
19My little children, of whom I travail in birth again until Christ be formed in you,

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Reflection Questions

1

How do you respond to influence from others?

2

What does it mean for you to be affected positively by someone?

3

When have you felt excluded by others?

Life Application

relationships

Be mindful of the influences in your life and choose those who uplift you.

faith

Evaluate if your faith is being shaped by genuine love or selfish motives.

Places in This Verse

Galatia(Central Turkey today)

A region in Asia Minor, significant for early Christian communities and challenges faced by Paul.

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