Galatians 4:19 BSB — MannaFest

Galatians 4:19

My children, for whom I am again in the pains of childbirth until Christ is formed in you,

BSB

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ASV

My little children, of whom I am again in travail until Christ be formed in you—

KJV

My little children, of whom I travail in birth again until Christ be formed in you,

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Commentary

3 voices

Jerome

Commentary on Galatians (420)

(Verse 19.) My dear children, whom I am in labor pains until Christ is formed in you. Just as childbirth involves many difficulties and pain as the offspring are brought forth from the womb, the curse is declared first, saying: 'In pain you will bring forth children' (Gen. III, 16). Therefore, Paul wants to show the concern of teachers for their disciples, the emotions they suffer, so that their followers do not fall away from salvation. He says: 'My dear children, whom I am in labor pains for again.'

The record, by era

The Puritans and the Awakening1 voice

John Gill

1697–1771

Exposition of the New Testament (1746-1748)

My little children,.... A soft and tender way of speaking, used by Christ to his disciples, and frequently by that affectionate and beloved disciple, John.

The Nineteenth Century1 voice

Albert Barnes

1798–1870

Notes, Explanatory and Practical, on the Old and New Testaments (1832-1869)

My little children - The language of tender affection, such as a parent would use toward his own offspring; see the note at 1Co 4:15; compare Mat 18:3; Joh 13:33; 1Jn 2:1, 1Jn 2:12-13; 1Jn 4:4; 1Jn 5:21. The idea here is, that Paul felt that he sustained toward them the relation of a father, and he had for them the deep and tender feelings of a parent. Of whom I travail in birth again - For whose welfare I am deeply anxious: and for whom I endure deep anguish; compare 1Co 4:

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Original language & word study

11 tagged words

Original	Transliteration	Meaning	Word study
τέκνα	tekna	Children	G5043 →
μου,	mou	of mine,	G3165 →
οὓς	hous	of whom	G3739 →
πάλιν	palin	again	G3825 →
ὠδίνω	ōdinō	I travail	G5605 →
μέχρις	mechris	until	G3360 →
οὗ	hou	that	G3739 →
μορφωθῇ	morphōthēa	may have been formed	G3445 →
Χριστὸς	Christos	Christ	G5547 →
ἐν	en	in	G1722 →
ὑμῖν.	humin	you.	G4771 →

Rare words are the text's own signal of a deliberate thread: the fewer the occurrences, the more the places it appears belong together.

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Where the connections lead

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Through
Romans 8:29
For 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.
leads to
- Ephesians 1:4–5
  For He chose us in Him before the foundation of the world to be holy and blameless in His presence. In love
- Jeremiah 1:5
  “Before I formed you in the womb I knew you, and before you were born I set you apart and appointed you as a prophet to the nations.”
- Ephesians 1:11
  In Him we were also chosen as God’s own, having been predestined according to the plan of Him who works out everything by the counsel of His will,
- 2 Timothy 1:9
  He has saved us and called us to a holy calling, not because of our works, but by His own purpose and by the grace He granted us in Christ Jesus before time began.
- 1 Peter 1:20
  He was known before the foundation of the world, but was revealed in the last times for your sake.
Through
Romans 13:14
Instead, clothe yourselves with the Lord Jesus Christ, and make no provision for the desires of the flesh.
leads to
- Ephesians 4:24
  and to put on the new self, created to be like God in true righteousness and holiness.
- Galatians 5:16–17
  So I say, walk by the Spirit, and you will not gratify the desires of the flesh.
Through
Ephesians 4:24
and to put on the new self, created to be like God in true righteousness and holiness.
leads to
- Colossians 3:10–14
  and have put on the new self, which is being renewed in knowledge in the image of its Creator.

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01Commentary

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02Original language & word study

03The walk

Where the connections lead

04Related verses

05Featured studies on this passage

06About Galatians

The record, by era

Where the connections lead

Commentary

Original language & word study

The walk

Related verses

Featured studies on this passage

About Galatians