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Paul’s Concern for the Galatians

Galatians 4:19

In 9 translations

BSB
My children, for whom I am again in the pains of childbirth until Christ is formed in you,
KJV
My little children, of whom I travail in birth again until Christ be formed in you,
WEB
My little children, of whom I am again in travail until Christ is formed in you—
ASV
My little children, of whom I am again in travail until Christ be formed in you—
LSV
my little children, of whom I travail in birth again until Christ may be formed in you,
YLT
my little children, of whom again I travail in birth, till Christ may be formed in you,
DBY
my children, of whom I again travail in birth until Christ shall have been formed in you:
DRC
My little children, of whom I am in labour again, until Christ be formed in you.
GNV
My litle children, of whome I trauaile in birth againe, vntill Christ be formed in you.

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  • NA28, NA27, SBLGNT (2010), Tregelles read τέκνα (“Children”); Tyndale House, Westcott–Hort, Textus Receptus, Byzantine text read τεκνία (“little children”).
  • NA28, NA27, Tyndale House, SBLGNT (2010), Westcott–Hort, Tregelles read μέχρις (“until”); Textus Receptus, Byzantine text read ἄχρις (“until”).
SBLGNT apparatus (2)

A comparison of published Greek editions. “Add” means after the SBLGNT wording; “omit” refers to that wording.

  • SBLGNT: τέκνα. Tregelles, Nestle–Aland 28th edition read τέκνα; Westcott and Hort (1881), Robinson–Pierpont read τεκνία.
  • SBLGNT: μέχρις. Westcott and Hort (1881), Tregelles, Nestle–Aland 28th edition read μέχρις; Robinson–Pierpont read ἄχρι.

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Original-language editions

SBLGNT
τέκνα μου, οὓς πάλιν ὠδίνω μέχρις οὗ μορφωθῇ Χριστὸς ἐν ὑμῖν·
RP2018
Τεκνία μου, οὓς πάλιν ὠδίνω, ἄχρι οὗ μορφωθῇ χριστὸς ἐν ὑμῖν,
TR-Boyd
Τεκνία μου, οὓς πάλιν ὠδίνω, ἄχρις οὗ μορφωθῇ Χριστὸς ἐν ὑμῖν,
SCR1894
τεκνια μου ους παλιν ωδινω αχρις ου μορφωθη χριστος εν υμιν

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Cross-references most cited first

  • Ephesians 4:13until we all reach unity in the faith and in the knowledge of the Son of God, as we mature to the full measure of the stature of Christ.
  • Romans 13:14Instead, clothe yourselves with the Lord Jesus Christ, and make no provision for the desires of the flesh.
  • Romans 8:29For those God foreknew, He also predestined to be conformed to the image of His Son, so that He would be the firstborn among many brothers.
  • Ephesians 4:24and to put on the new self, created to be like God in true righteousness and holiness.
  • Colossians 4:12Epaphras, who is one of you and a servant of Christ Jesus, sends you greetings. He is always wrestling in prayer for you, so that you may stand mature and fully assured in the full will of God.
  • Colossians 3:10and have put on the new self, which is being renewed in knowledge in the image of its Creator.
  • Philippians 2:5Let this mind be in you which was also in Christ Jesus:
  • 1 Corinthians 4:14–15I am not writing this to shame you, but to warn you as my beloved children. Even if you have ten thousand guardians in Christ, you do not have many fathers; for in Christ Jesus I became your father through the gospel.
  • James 1:18He chose to give us birth through the word of truth, that we would be a kind of firstfruits of His creation.
  • Colossians 1:27To them God has chosen to make known among the Gentiles the glorious riches of this mystery, which is Christ in you, the hope of glory.
  • Numbers 11:11–12So Moses asked the LORD, “Why have You brought this trouble on Your servant? Why have I not found favor in Your sight, that You have laid upon me the burden of all these people? Did I conceive all these people? Did I…
  • Philemon 1:10I appeal to you for my child Onesimus, whose father I became while I was in chains.
  • Luke 22:44And in His anguish, He prayed more earnestly, and His sweat became like drops of blood falling to the ground.
  • Hebrews 5:7During the days of Jesus’ earthly life, He offered up prayers and petitions with loud cries and tears to the One who could save Him from death, and He was heard because of His reverence.
  • Philippians 1:8God is my witness how I long for all of you with the affection of Christ Jesus.
  • Philippians 2:17But even if I am being poured out like a drink offering on the sacrifice and service of your faith, I am glad and rejoice with all of you.

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