Galatians 4:18

King James Version (KJV)

But it is good to be zealously affected always in a good thing, and not only when I am present with you.

Translations

Galatians 4:18 - Amplified Bible

It is always a fine thing [of course] to be zealously sought after [as you are, provided that it is] for a good purpose {and} done by reason of purity of heart and life, and not just when I am present with you!

Galatians 4:18 - American Standard Version

But it is good to be zealously sought in a good matter at all times, and not only when I am present with you.

Galatians 4:18 - Bible in Basic English

But it is good to have an interest in a good cause at all times, and not only when I am present with you.

Galatians 4:18 - Darby Bible

But [it is] right to be zealous at all times in what is right, and not only when I am present with you --

Galatians 4:18 - English Standard Version

It is always good to be made much of for a good purpose, and not only when I am present with you,

Galatians 4:18 - King James Version

But it is good to be zealously affected always in a good thing, and not only when I am present with you.

Galatians 4:18 - La Biblia de las Americas

Es bueno mostrar celo con buena intenciòn siempre, y no sòlo cuando yo estoy presente con vosotros.

Galatians 4:18 - The Message

It is a good thing to be ardent in doing good, but not just when I am in your presence. Can’t you continue the same concern for both my person and my message when I am away from you that you had when I was with you? Do you know how I feel right now, and will feel until Christ’s life becomes visible in your lives? Like a mother in the pain of childbirth. Oh, I keep wishing that I was with you. Then I wouldn’t be reduced to this blunt, letter-writing language out of sheer frustration.

Galatians 4:18 - New American Standard Bible

But it is good always to be eagerly sought in a commendable manner, and not only when I am present with you.

Galatians 4:18 - Nueva Biblia Latinoamericana de Hoy

Es bueno mostrar celo con buena intenciòn siempre, y no sòlo cuando yo estoy presente con ustedes.

Galatians 4:18 - World English Bible

But it is always good to be zealous in a good cause, and not only when I am present with you.

Galatians 4:18 - Young's Living Translation

and [it is] good to be zealously regarded, in what is good, at all times, and not only in my being present with you;

Galatians 4:18 - Additional Comments

As compared to what is "no good" (vs 17), we now have what is "good". Paul is asking them to place the good thing (faith in Christ alone, resulting in love) as their master always, not just when Paul is present to hold them accountable.

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