Galatians 4:12 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Bible Comments

Brethren, I beseech you, be as I am; for I am as ye are : ye have not injured me at all.

Ver. 12. Be as I am] No longer a legalist, as once,Philippians 3:5; Philippians 3:8 .

Ye have not injured me at all] He was above their buffooneries and indignities. When an inconsiderate fellow had stricken Cato in the bath, and afterwards cried him mercy, he replied, I remember not that thou didst strike me. (Seneca.) Tu linguae, ego aurium dominus, said one to another that railed on him. I cannot be master of thy tongue, but I will be master of mine own ears. (Tacit.) One having made a long and idle discourse before Aristotle concluded it thus, I doubt I have been too tedious to you, sir philosopher, with my many words. In good sooth, said Aristotle, you have not been tedious to me, for I gave no heed to anything you said. a Momus in Lucian tells Jupiter, It is in thy power whether any one shall vex or wrong thee. St Paul here shakes off the affronts and injuries offered unto him with as much ease as once he did the viper, Acts 28:5. Some would have swelled, and almost died at the sight of such a thing; he only shook it off, and there was no hurt done.

a Plutar. de Garralit. ουδεν πασχεις κακον, δν μη προσποιης .

Galatians 4:12

12 Brethren, I beseech you, be as I am; for I am as ye are: ye have not injured me at all.