Galatians 4:13

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

Galatians 4:13 in Other Translations

KJV
13 Ye know how through infirmity of the flesh I preached the gospel unto you at the first.
ESV
13 You know it was because of a bodily ailment that I preached the gospel to you at first,
NLT
13 Surely you remember that I was sick when I first brought you the Good News.
MSG
13 You were well aware that the reason I ended up preaching to you was that I was physically broken, and so, prevented from continuing my journey, I was forced to stop with you. That is how I came to preach to you.
CSB
13 you know that previously I preached the gospel to you in physical weakness,

Galatians 4:13 In-Context

11 I fear for you, that somehow I have wasted my efforts on you.
12 I plead with you, brothers and sisters, become like me, for I became like you. You did me no wrong.
13 As you know, it was because of an illness that I first preached the gospel to you,
14 and even though my illness was a trial to you, you did not treat me with contempt or scorn. Instead, you welcomed me as if I were an angel of God, as if I were Christ Jesus himself.
15 Where, then, is your blessing of me now? I can testify that, if you could have done so, you would have torn out your eyes and given them to me.

Cross References 1

  • 1. 1 Corinthians 2:3
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