Galatians 4:15

¹³ Ye know how through infirmity of the flesh I preached the gospel unto you at the first.

¹⁴ And my temptation which was in my flesh ye despised not, nor rejected; but received me as an angel of God, even as Christ Jesus.

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.

¹⁶ Am I therefore become your enemy, because I tell you the truth?

¹⁷ They zealously affect you, but not well; yea, they would exclude you, that ye might affect 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.

Compare

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)

Original text and word study

Cross references

Romans 5:2
By whom also we have access by faith into this grace wherein we stand, and rejoice in hope of the glory of God.
Read in context
Colossians 4:13
For I bear him record, that he hath a great zeal for you, and them that are in Laodicea, and them in Hierapolis.
Read in context
1 John 3:16–18
Hereby perceive we the love of God, because he laid down his life for us: and we ought to lay down our lives for the brethren.
Read in context
Romans 9:3
For I could wish that myself were accursed from Christ for my brethren, my kinsmen according to the flesh:
Read in context
1 Thessalonians 5:13
And to esteem them very highly in love for their work’s sake. And be at peace among yourselves.
Read in context
Galatians 6:4
But let every man prove his own work, and then shall he have rejoicing in himself alone, and not in another.
Read in context
1 Thessalonians 2:8
So being affectionately desirous of you, we were willing to have imparted unto you, not the gospel of God only, but also our own souls, because ye were dear unto us.
Read in context
Romans 10:2
For I bear them record that they have a zeal of God, but not according to knowledge.
Read in context