Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
and that which was a
King James Version
And my temptation which was in my flesh ye despised not, nor rejected; but received me as an angel of God, even as Christ Jesus.
Holman Bible
You did not despise or reject me though my physical condition was a trial for you.
International Standard Version
Even though my condition put you to the test, you did not despise or reject me. On the contrary, you welcomed me as if I were an angel of God, or as if I were the Messiah Jesus.
A Conservative Version
And ye did not disdain, nor did ye reject my trial in my flesh, but ye received me as an agent of God, as Christ Jesus.
American Standard Version
and that which was a temptation to you in my flesh ye despised not, nor rejected; but ye received me as an angel of God, even as Christ Jesus.
Amplified
and even though my physical condition was a trial to you, you did not regard it with contempt, or scorn and reject me; but you received me as an angel of God, even as Christ Jesus Himself.
An Understandable Version
And when you could have been tempted to look down on me [because of the nature of my affliction], instead you welcomed me as [if I were] an angel, or even Christ Jesus Himself!
Anderson New Testament
and my trial, which was in my flesh, you did not despise or loathe; but you received me as an angel of God, as Christ Jesus.
Bible in Basic English
And you did not have a poor opinion of me because of the trouble in my flesh, or put shame on it; but you took me to your hearts as an angel of God, even as Christ Jesus.
Common New Testament
and though my fleshly condition was a trial to you, you did not despise or scorn me, but you received me as an angel of God, as Christ Jesus himself.
Daniel Mace New Testament
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.
Darby Translation
and my temptation, which was in my flesh, ye did not slight nor reject with contempt; but ye received me as an angel of God, as Christ Jesus.
Goodspeed New Testament
and yet what must have tried you in my physical condition, you did not scorn and despise, but you welcomed me like an angel of God, like Christ Jesus himself.
John Wesley New Testament
Where is then the blessedness ye spake of?
Julia Smith Translation
And my temptation in my flesh, ye counted not as nothing, nor spurned; but as an angel of God ye received me, as Christ Jesus.
King James 2000
And my trial which was in my flesh you despised not, nor rejected; but received me as an angel of God, even as Christ Jesus.
Lexham Expanded Bible
And you did not despise or disdain [what was] a trial for you in my flesh, but you welcomed me like an angel of God, like Christ Jesus.
Modern King James verseion
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.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And my temptation which I suffered by reason of my flesh, ye despised not, neither abhorred, but received me as an angel of God: yea as Christ Jesus.
Moffatt New Testament
and though my flesh was a trial to you, you did not scoff at me nor spurn me, you welcomed me like an angel of God, like Christ Jesus. You congratulated yourselves.
Montgomery New Testament
and although my bodily affliction was a trial to you, you did not scoff at it nor spurn me, but welcomed me like an angel of God, like Christ Jesus himself.
NET Bible
and though my physical condition put you to the test, you did not despise or reject me. Instead, you welcomed me as though I were an angel of God, as though I were Christ Jesus himself!
New Heart English Bible
and though my condition was a trial to you, you did not despise nor reject; but you received me as an angel of God, even as Christ Jesus.
Noyes New Testament
and my trial which was in my flesh ye did not despise nor spurn; but received me as an angel of God, yea, as Christ Jesus.
Sawyer New Testament
and my trial in my flesh you despised not nor rejected, but received me as an angel of God, as Christ Jesus.
The Emphasized Bible
And, your trial, in my flesh, ye despised not, neither spat ye in disgust , but, as a messenger of God, ye welcomed me - as Christ Jesus.
Thomas Haweis New Testament
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.
Twentieth Century New Testament
And as for what must have tried you in my condition, it did not inspire you with scorn or disgust, but you welcomed me as if I had been an angel of God--or Christ Jesus himself!
Webster
And my temptation which was in my flesh ye despised not, nor rejected; but received me as an angel of God, even as Christ Jesus.
Weymouth New Testament
and yet the bodily infirmity which was such a trial to you, you did not regard with contempt or loathing, but you received me as if I had been an angel of God or Christ Jesus Himself!
Williams New Testament
but still you did not scorn the test my illness made of you, nor did you spurn me for it; on the contrary, you welcomed me as an angel of God, as Christ Jesus Himself.
World English Bible
That which was a temptation to you in my flesh, you didn't despise nor reject; but you received me as an angel of God, even as Christ Jesus.
Worrell New Testament
and my trial in my flesh ye despised not, nor spurned; but ye received me as an angel of God, as Christ Jesus.
Worsley New Testament
and my temptation which was in my flesh ye despised not, nor rejected me for it; but received me as an angel of God, even as Christ Jesus.
Youngs Literal Translation
and my trial that is in my flesh ye did not despise nor reject, but as a messenger of God ye did receive me -- as Christ Jesus;
Themes
Angel (holy trinity) » One of the holy trinity » Called angel of God
Ministers » Their people are bound, to » Regard them as God's messengers
Topics
Interlinear
Mou
μοῦ
Mou
Usage: 313
References
American
Easton
Fausets
Hastings
Word Count of 36 Translations in Galatians 4:14
Verse Info
Context Readings
Paul's Personal Appeal
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but you know that it was because of a
Cross References
Matthew 10:40
1 Thessalonians 2:13
For this reason we also constantly
Malachi 2:7
For the lips of a priest should preserve
2 Corinthians 5:20
Therefore, we are
2 Samuel 14:17
Then your maidservant said, ‘Please let the word of my lord the king be
2 Samuel 19:27
Moreover,
Job 12:5
As prepared for those whose feet slip.
Psalm 119:141
Yet I do not
Ecclesiastes 9:16
So I said, “
Isaiah 53:2-3
And like a root out of parched ground;
He has
That we should look upon Him,
Nor appearance that we should
Zechariah 12:8
In that day the Lord will
Matthew 18:5
Matthew 25:40
Luke 10:16
John 13:20
1 Corinthians 1:28
and the base things of
1 Corinthians 4:10
We are
Galatians 4:13
but you know that it was because of a
1 Thessalonians 4:8
So, he who rejects this is not rejecting man but the God who
Hebrews 13:2
Do not neglect to