Galatians 4:12 — King James Version← Study notes
“Brethren, I beseech you, be as I am; for I am as ye are: ye have not injured me at all.”
Galatians 4:12 — Greek Interlinear
Greek · Galatians 4:1213 words
ℹGreek text from the SBL Greek New Testament (SBLGNT). Transliteration follows SBL Academic conventions.
Church Fathers on Galatians 4:12
“I beseech you, brethren, be as I am; for I am as you are.” This is addressed to his Jewish disciples, and he brings his own example forward, to induce them thereby to abandon their old customs. Though you had none other for a pattern, he says, to look at me only would have sufficed for such a change, and for your taking courage. Therefore gaze on me; I too was once in your state of mind, especially so; I had a burning zeal for the Law; yet afterwards I feared not to abandon…
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