Galatians 4:13-20 - Paul's Personal Appeal
13 Ye know that with infirmity of flesh I preached to you the gospel at the first. 14 And my temptation, which was in my flesh, ye despised not, nor rejected with disgust; but as an angel of God ye received me, even as Christ Jesus himself.
15 What then was your blessedness, for I bear witness to you that, if it were possible, ye would have plucked out your eyes, and given them to me. 16 Am I therefore become your enemy because I tell you the truth? 17 They affect zeal for you, not honourably; but they wish to exclude us, that you may be zealously attached to them. 18 It is good indeed to be zealously affected in a good cause always, and not only when I am present with you. 19 My little children of whom I travail in birth again, until Christ be formed in you, 20 I wish I could be with you now, and change my address; for I am in doubt about you.