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Galatians 4:16 — King James Version← Study notes

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


Galatians 4:16Greek Interlinear

Greek · Galatians 4:166 words
GreekMeaning
ὥστεhōste
SowordG5620
ἐχθρὸςechthros
enemyadjectiveG2190
ὑμῶνhymōn
of youpronounG4771
γέγοναgegona
have I becomeverbG1096
ἀληθεύωνalētheuōn
speaking truthverbG226
ὑμῖνhymin
to you?pronounG4771
Greek text from the SBL Greek New Testament (SBLGNT). Transliteration follows SBL Academic conventions.

Church Fathers on Galatians 4:16

“Where then is that gratulation of yourselves? For I bear you witness, that, if possible, you would have plucked out your eyes, and given them to me. So then am I become your enemy, because I tell you the truth?” Here he shows perplexity and amazement, and desires to learn of themselves the reason of their change. Who, says he, has deceived you, and caused a difference in your disposition towards me? Are you not the same who attended and ministered to me, counting me more…

Chrysostom · 4th century · Commentary on Galatians, Chapter 4
Nicene & Post-Nicene / Ante-Nicene Fathers translations · public domain
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Adam Smith 2Note3mo ago
The role of community - Galatians 4
God is faithful in every circumstance. I notice the repetition here is deliberate - the author wants us to feel the emphasis, to let the truth sink deep into our hearts. The early church would have he...
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