Paul’s Concern for the Galatians

Galatians 4:15

In 9 translations

BSB: What then has become of your blessing? For I can testify that, if it were possible, you would have torn out your eyes and given them to me.
KJV: Where is then the blessedness ye spake of? for I bear you record, that, if it had been possible, ye would have plucked out your own eyes, and have given them to me.
WEB: What was the blessing you enjoyed? For I testify to you that, if possible, you would have plucked out your eyes and given them to me.
ASV: Where then is that gratulation of yourselves? for I bear you witness, that, if possible, ye would have plucked out your eyes and given them to me.
LSV: what then was your blessedness? For I testify to you, that if possible, having plucked out your eyes, you would have given [them] to me;
YLT: what then was your happiness? for I testify to you, that if possible, your eyes having plucked out, ye would have given to me;
DBY: What then [was] your blessedness? for I bear you witness that, if possible, plucking out your own eyes ye would have given [them] to me.
DRC: Where is then your blessedness? For I bear you witness, that, if it could be done, you would have plucked out your own eyes, and would have given them to me.
GNV: What was then your felicitie? for I beare you recorde, that if it had bene possible, ye would haue plucked out your owne eyes, and haue giuen them vnto me.

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Where the editions differ

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NA28, NA27, Tyndale House, SBLGNT (2010), Westcott–Hort, Tregelles, Greek reading followed by the King James Version read Ποῦ (“Where”); Textus Receptus, Byzantine text read Τίς (“what”).

Spelling, punctuation and minor wording (2)

In STEPBible’s comparison, Textus Receptus, Byzantine text include ἦν (“was”); NA28, NA27, Tyndale House, SBLGNT (2010), Westcott–Hort, Tregelles do not include this wording.
In STEPBible’s comparison, Textus Receptus, Byzantine text include ἂν (“then would”); NA28, NA27, Tyndale House, SBLGNT (2010), Westcott–Hort, Tregelles do not include this wording.

SBLGNT apparatus (3)

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SBLGNT: ποῦ. Westcott and Hort (1881), Tregelles, Nestle–Aland 28th edition read ποῦ; Robinson–Pierpont read Τίς.
SBLGNT: οὖν. Westcott and Hort (1881), Tregelles, Nestle–Aland 28th edition read οὖν; Robinson–Pierpont add ἦν.
SBLGNT: ἐξορύξαντες. Westcott and Hort (1881), Tregelles, Nestle–Aland 28th edition read ἐξορύξαντες; Robinson–Pierpont add ἂν.

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Original-language editions

SBLGNT: ποῦ οὖν ὁ μακαρισμὸς ὑμῶν; μαρτυρῶ γὰρ ὑμῖν ὅτι εἰ δυνατὸν τοὺς ὀφθαλμοὺς ὑμῶν ἐξορύξαντες ἐδώκατέ μοι.
RP2018: Τίς οὖν ἦν ὁ μακαρισμὸς ὑμῶν; Μαρτυρῶ γὰρ ὑμῖν ὅτι, εἰ δυνατόν, τοὺς ὀφθαλμοὺς ὑμῶν ἐξορύξαντες ἂν ἐδώκατέ μοι.
TR-Boyd: Τίς οὖν ἦν ὁ μακαρισμὸς ὑμῶν; Μαρτυρῶ γὰρ ὑμῖν ὅτι, εἰ δυνατόν, τοὺς ὀφθαλμοὺς ὑμῶν ἐξορύξαντες ἂν ἐδώκατέ μοι.
SCR1894: τις ουν ην ο μακαρισμος υμων μαρτυρω γαρ υμιν οτι ει δυνατον τους οφθαλμους υμων εξορυξαντες αν εδωκατε μοι

In the reference works topics that cite this verse

Blessedness Thorn in the Flesh Judaism Paul Affections Affections, The Heaven Love Paul, the Apostle Minister, Christian

From public-domain Bible dictionaries and topical indexes (1884–1915).

Cross-references most cited first

Romans 5:2through whom we have gained access by faith into this grace in which we stand. And we rejoice in the hope of the glory of God.
Colossians 4:13For I testify about him that he goes to great pains for you and for those at Laodicea and Hierapolis.
1 John 3:16–18By this we know what love is: Jesus laid down His life for us, and we ought to lay down our lives for our brothers. If anyone with earthly possessions sees his brother in need, but withholds his compassion from him,…
1 Thessalonians 5:13In love, hold them in highest regard because of their work. Live in peace with one another.
Romans 15:13Now may the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you believe in Him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.
Galatians 4:19My children, for whom I am again in the pains of childbirth until Christ is formed in you,
Romans 10:2For I testify about them that they are zealous for God, but not on the basis of knowledge.
1 Thessalonians 2:8We cared so deeply that we were delighted to share with you not only the gospel of God, but our own lives as well. That is how beloved you have become to us.
Galatians 6:4Each one should test his own work. Then he will have reason to boast in himself alone, and not in someone else.
Romans 9:3For I could wish that I myself were cursed and cut off from Christ for the sake of my brothers, my own flesh and blood,
Romans 4:6–9And David speaks likewise of the blessedness of the man to whom God credits righteousness apart from works: “Blessed are they whose lawless acts are forgiven, whose sins are covered. Blessed is the man whose sin the…
Galatians 5:22But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,
2 Corinthians 8:3For I testify that they gave according to their ability and even beyond it. Of their own accord,
Galatians 3:14He redeemed us in order that the blessing promised to Abraham would come to the Gentiles in Christ Jesus, so that by faith we might receive the promise of the Spirit.
Luke 8:13The seeds on rocky ground are those who hear the word and receive it with joy, but they have no root. They believe for a season, but in the time of testing, they fall away.

From the OpenBible.info cross-reference set (votes from readers; not every link is a quotation or allusion).