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Galatians 4:20

how I wish I could be with you now and change my tone, because I am perplexed about you.

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Parallel translations (2) ▾

ASV

but I could wish to be present with you now, and to change my tone; for I am perplexed about you.

KJV

I desire to be present with you now, and to change my voice; for I stand in doubt of you.

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Original language & word study

15 tagged words
OriginalTransliterationMeaningWord study
ἤθελονēthelonI was wishingG2309 →
δὲdeindeedG1161 →
παρεῖναιpareinaito be presentG3918 →
πρὸςproswithG4314 →
ὑμᾶςhumasyouG4771 →
ἄρτιartipresentlyG737 →
καὶkaiandG2532 →
ἀλλάξαιallaxaito changeG236 →
τὴνtēntheG3588 →
φωνήνphōnēntoneG5456 →
μου,mouof mine,G3165 →
ὅτιhotibecauseG3754 →
ἀποροῦμαιaporoumaiI am perplexedG639 →
ἐνenas toG1722 →
ὑμῖν.¶huminyou.G4771 →

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1 Thessalonians 2:17–18Brothers, although we were torn away from you for a short time (in person, not in heart), our desire to see you face to face was even more intense.Jude 1:22And indeed, have mercy on those who doubt;1 Corinthians 4:19–21But I will come to you shortly, if the Lord is willing, and then I will find out not only what these arrogant people are saying, but what power they have.1 Thessalonians 3:9How can we adequately thank God for you in return for our great joy over you in His presence?Galatians 4:11I fear for you, that my efforts for you may have been in vain.Galatians 5:10I am confident in the Lord that you will take no other view. The one who is troubling you will bear the judgment, whoever he may be.Galatians 4:18Nevertheless, it is good to be zealous if it serves a noble purpose—at any time, and not only when I am with you.

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The Crucifixion — Gustave Doré (engraving, public domain)
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