Galatians 4:16

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Galatians 4:14–18 · Berean Standard Bible

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.

15 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.

18 Nevertheless, it is good to be zealous if it serves a noble purpose—at any time, and not only when I am with you.

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Galatians 3:2

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Galatians 3:3

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Galatians 3:4

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1 Kings 18:17

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1 Kings 18:18

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1 Kings 21:20

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1 Kings 22:8

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1 Kings 22:27

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2 Chronicles 24:20

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2 Chronicles 24:21

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2 Chronicles 24:22

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2 Chronicles 25:16

While he was still speaking, the king asked, “Have we made you the counselor to the king? Stop! Why be struck down?” So the prophet stopped, but he said, “I know that God has determined to destroy you, because you have done this and have not heeded my advice.”

Psalms 141:5

Let the righteous man strike me; let his rebuke be an act of loving devotion. It is oil for my head; let me not refuse it. For my prayer is ever against the deeds of the wicked.

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Galatians 2:14

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Galatians 5:7

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