Galatians 4:18

In 9 translations

BSB

Nevertheless, it is good to be zealous if it serves a noble purpose—at any time, and not only when I am with you.

KJV

But it is good to be zealously affected always in a good thing, and not only when I am present with you.

WEB

But it is always good to be zealous in a good cause, and not only when I am present with you.

ASV

But it is good to be zealously sought in a good matter at all times, and not only when I am present with you.

LSV

and [it is] good to be zealously regarded, in what is good, at all times, and not only in my being present with you;

YLT

and [it is] good to be zealously regarded, in what is good, at all times, and not only in my being present with you;

DBY

But [it is] right to be zealous at all times in what is right, and not only when I am present with you —

DRC

But be zealous for that which is good in a good thing always: and not only when I am present with you.

GNV

But it is a good thing to loue earnestly alwayes in a good thing, and not onely when I am present with you,

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Original-language editions

SBLGNT

καλὸν δὲ ζηλοῦσθαι ἐν καλῷ πάντοτε, καὶ μὴ μόνον ἐν τῷ παρεῖναί με πρὸς ὑμᾶς,

RP2018

Καλὸν δὲ τὸ ζηλοῦσθαι ἐν καλῷ πάντοτε, καὶ μὴ μόνον ἐν τῷ παρεῖναί με πρὸς ὑμᾶς.

TR-Boyd

Καλὸν δὲ τὸ ζηλοῦσθαι ἐν καλῷ πάντοτε, καὶ μὴ μόνον ἐν τῷ παρεῖναί με πρὸς ὑμᾶς.

SCR1894

καλον δε το ζηλουσθαι εν καλω παντοτε και μη μονον εν τω παρειναι με προς υμας

In the reference works topics that cite this verse

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Cross-references most cited first

• Philippians 2:12Therefore, my beloved, just as you have always obeyed, not only in my presence, but now even more in my absence, continue to work out your salvation with fear and trembling.
• Philippians 1:27Nevertheless, conduct yourselves in a manner worthy of the gospel of Christ. Then, whether I come and see you or only hear about you in my absence, I will know that you stand firm in one spirit, contending side by side…
• Revelation 3:19Those I love, I rebuke and discipline. Therefore be earnest and repent.
• Titus 2:14He gave Himself for us to redeem us from all lawlessness and to purify for Himself a people for His own possession, zealous for good deeds.
• Psalms 119:139My zeal has consumed me because my foes forget Your words.
• Galatians 4:13You know that it was because of an illness that I first preached the gospel to you.
• 1 Corinthians 15:58Therefore, my beloved brothers, be steadfast and immovable. Always excel in the work of the Lord, because you know that your labor in the Lord is not in vain.
• Isaiah 59:17He put on righteousness like a breastplate, and the helmet of salvation on His head; He put on garments of vengeance and wrapped Himself in a cloak of zeal.
• Psalms 69:9because zeal for Your house has consumed me, and the insults of those who insult You have fallen on me.
• Numbers 25:11–13“Phinehas son of Eleazar, the son of Aaron the priest, has turned My wrath away from the Israelites; for he was zealous for My sake among them, so that I did not consume the Israelites in My zeal. Declare, therefore,…
• John 2:17His disciples remembered that it is written: “Zeal for Your house will consume Me.”
• Galatians 4:20how I wish I could be with you now and change my tone, because I am perplexed about you.

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