Galatians 4:13-20 - Paul's Personal Appeal

¹³ It is not you that have done me any injury: tho' you knew through what infirmity of the flesh I heretofore preached the gospel to you, ¹⁴ yet you did not despise me for the trial which attended my person, nor treated me with scorn; but received me as an angel of God, even as Christ Jesus.

¹⁵ what benedictions did you then pour out upon me! for I bear you witness, that, had it been practicable, you would have pulled out your very eyes, and given them to me. ¹⁶ am I now become your enemy in continuing to tell you the truth? ¹⁷ they court your affection, but not in a fair way; for they design to exclude me, that you might have the greater esteem for them. ¹⁸ but it is just you should cultivate my affection for you upon all proper occasions, and not only when I am present with you. ¹⁹ my dear children, how am I in pain, till Christ be formed in you? ²⁰ I wish I could be present this very moment with you, and suit my discourse accordingly, for I stand in doubt what to think of you.