Galatians 4:13-20 - Paul's Personal Appeal
13 But you know that through infirmity of the flesh I preached the gospel to you before, 14 and you did not despise my temptation in my flesh, nor did you spurn it. But you received me as an angel of God, as Christ Jesus.
15 What then was your blessedness? For I bear you record that, if you were able, plucking out your eyes, you would have given them to me. 16 So then did I become your enemy speaking to you the truth? 17 They are zealous for you, but not well. But they only desire to shut you out, that you be zealous to them. 18 But it is good to be zealous always in a good thing, and not only in my being present with you. 19 My children, for whom I again travail until Christ should be formed in you, 20 even now I desired to be present with you, and to change my voice; for I am in doubt as to you.