🕊️WEB · Galatians 4:13

What does Galatians 4:13 mean?

"but you know that because of weakness in the flesh I preached the Good News to you the first time."

— Galatians 4:13 (World English Bible)

Surrounding context

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You observe days, months, seasons, and years.

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I am afraid for you, that I might have wasted my labor for you.

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I beg you, brothers, become as I am, for I also have become as you are. You did me no wrong,

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but you know that because of weakness in the flesh I preached the Good News to you the first time.

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That which was a temptation to you in my flesh, you didn’t despise nor reject; but you received me as an angel of God, even as Christ Jesus.

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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.

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So then, have I become your enemy by telling you the truth?

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