Galatians 4:12 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

For I am as ye are:— the original words καγω ως υμεις are ambiguous, and may either signify, I am, or I have been, as ye are. Our translation takes them in the former sense, and so they must express his unanimity with them in love; which he urges as an argument for their unanimity with him, and affection to him; and this certainly very well suits the connection with the subsequent part of the verse. The latter sense, however, seems preferable, as more weighty, copious, and striking, and, perhaps, more natural too: for it is certain that many of them were much prejudiced against him, while he was most tenderly affected towards them. See Galatians 4:16 ch. Galatians 1:6.