Galatians 4:15

¹³ You know that it was because of an illness that I first preached the gospel to you.

¹⁴ And although my illness was a trial to you, you did not despise or reject me. Instead, you welcomed me as if I were an angel of God, as if I were Christ Jesus Himself.

What then has become of your blessing? For I can testify that, if it were possible, you would have torn out your eyes and given them to me.

¹⁶ Have I now become your enemy by telling you the truth?

¹⁷ Those 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.

Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB: What then has become of your blessing? For I can testify that, if it were possible, you would have torn out your eyes and given them to me.
KJV: Where 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.
WEB: 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.
ASV: Where then is that gratulation of yourselves? for I bear you witness, that, if possible, ye would have plucked out your eyes and given them to me.
DARBY: What then [was] your blessedness? for I bear you witness that, if possible, plucking out your own eyes ye would have given [them] to me.
BLB: Where then [is] your⁺ blessedness? For I testify to you⁺ that, if possible, having gouged out your⁺ eyes, you⁺ would have given [them] to me.

ÅB: Hvor dere dengang priste dere salige! for jeg gir dere det vitnesbyrd at hadde det vært mulig, så hadde dere revet deres øyne ut og gitt meg dem.
OTB: Hvor er da deres følelse av velsignelse? Jeg vitner at, hvis dere kunne ha gjort det, ville dere ha revet ut øynene deres og gitt dem til meg.
B1930: Hvor I dengang priste eder salige! for jeg gir eder det vidnesbyrd at hadde det vært mulig, så hadde I revet eders øine ut og gitt mig dem.

Study notes (Tyndale)

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Cross references

Romans 5:2
through whom we have gained access by faith into this grace in which we stand. And we rejoice in the hope of the glory of God.
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Colossians 4:13
For I testify about him that he goes to great pains for you and for those at Laodicea and Hierapolis.
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1 John 3:16–18
By this we know what love is: Jesus laid down His life for us, and we ought to lay down our lives for our brothers.
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Romans 9:3
For I could wish that I myself were cursed and cut off from Christ for the sake of my brothers, my own flesh and blood,
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1 Thessalonians 5:13
In love, hold them in highest regard because of their work. Live in peace with one another.
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Galatians 6:4
Each one should test his own work. Then he will have reason to boast in himself alone, and not in someone else.
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1 Thessalonians 2:8
We cared so deeply that we were delighted to share with you not only the gospel of God, but our own lives as well. That is how beloved you have become to us.
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Romans 10:2
For I testify about them that they are zealous for God, but not on the basis of knowledge.
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