Galatians 4:18

1 Corinthians 15:58; Galatians 4:20; Isaiah 59:17; John 2:17; Numbers 25:11-13; Philippians 1:27; Philippians 2:12; Psalms 119:139; Psalms 69:9; Revelation 3:19; Titus 2:14

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Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

But it is good to be, zealously affected - The meaning of this is, “Understand me: I do not speak against zeal. I have not a word to say in its d...
Arno Geneva Study Bible

But [it is] good to be (s) zealously affected always in [a] good [thing], and not only when I am present with you. (s) He sets his own true and good...
Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

An affectionate paragraph, reminding the Galatians how he had conformed in every legitimate way ( cf. 1 Corinthians 9:19 ff.) to their customs, an...
Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

not . Gr, me App-105. when... present , Literally in (Gr, en) my being present. with . Gr, pros . App-104.
Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

18. But it is good to be the object of jealousy. It is hard to say whether this refers to himself or to the Galatians. Good ministers are ex...
Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

DISCOURSE: 2073 THE NATURE AND IMPORTANCE OF CHRISTIAN ZEAL Galatians 4:18 . It is good to be zealously affected always in a good thing . MEN a...
Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

But it is good to be zealously affected always in a good thing , and not only when I am present with you. It is good to be zealously affected -...
Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

In a good thing,— That by the word καλω here, he means a person and himself, the scope of the context evinces. In the preceding verses he speak...
Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

But it is good to be zealously affected always in a good thing, and not only when I am present with you. Good [ kalon ( G2570 )] to be z...
Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

The Bondage of the Law. Freedom in Christ 1-7. Under the Law we were in bondage; under the Gospel we have received the freedom of sons. Paraphra...
Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

RV 'But it is good to be zealously sought in a good matter at all times.' I am glad that you are the objects of others' zeal and interest, whether...
Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

(17-20) All this eagerness to court your favour springs from an interested motive: they wish to make a sect of you, in which they shall be masters an...
Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

It is good to be zealously affected always in a good thing. — A disinterested zeal between teachers and taught is indeed good in itself. The Apostl...
Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Chapter 18 PAUL'S ENTREATY. Galatians 4:12-20 THE reproof of the last paragraph ended in a sigh. To see Christ's freemen relapsing into bondag...
Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Truthful and Devoted Dealing Galatians 4:12-20 How great a loss is it when we allow ourselves to be diverted from the simplicity of faith to tr...
G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

He now declared the process of freedom. "God sent forth His Son... under the law." Thus the law He kept was justified, and He lived thereby. But more...
Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

(7) Wherefore thou art no more a servant, but a son; and if a son, then an heir of God through Christ. (8) В¶ Howbeit then, when ye knew not God, ye...
John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

But it is good to be zealously affected ,.... A zealous affection when right is very commendable, as the instances of Phinehas, Elijah, John the Bap...
John Trapp Complete Commentary

But it is good to be zealously affected always in a good thing , and not only when I am present with you. Ver. 18. To be zealously affected...
Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

They zealously affect you The Judaizing teachers who are come among you express an extraordinary regard for you; but not well Their zeal is not a...
L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

HOW CHILDREN ARE ADOPTED AS SONS (vs.1-7) The first few verses of chapter 4 give us the distinctive Christian position in more detail. This posit...
Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Affectionate Remonstrance. A. D. 56. 17 Th...
Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

It is good to be zealously affected always in a good thing: the apostle, in the former verses, had been speaking of a great zeal, or warmth of affe...
Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Paul Now Reveals His Concern and Longing for Them ( Galatians 4:12-20 ). Paul now pleads with them from the heart. He cannot bear to think what th...
Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

‘They seek you zealously, but not in a good way. No, they desire to shut you out that you may look to them. But it is good to be zealously sought in...
Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL AND EXPLANATORY NOTES Galatians 4:12 . Be as I am, for I am as ye are. —Paul had become as a Gentile, though he was once a passionate J...
Sermon Bible Commentary

Galatians 4:18 Christian Zeal Commended. I. Zeal may be defined as the heat or fervour of the mind, prompting its vehemence of indignation agains...
Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Galatians 4:1-5 . Now I say, That the heir, as long as he is a child, differeth nothing from a servant, though he be lord of all; but is under tuto...
Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Galatians 4:12 . Brethren, I beseech you, be as I am; for I am as ye are: ye have not injured me at all. He had told them the gospel, and other t...
Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Galatians 4:1 . The heir, as long as he is a child, and a minor, differeth nothing from a servant, though he be lord of all. He is under guard...
The Biblical Illustrator

Am I therefore become your enemy, because I tell you the truth? The right mode of giving and receiving reproof Men commonly assign a number of...
The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION Galatians 4:1 Now I say (λέγω δέ). A form of expression usual with the apostle when introducing a new statement designed ei...
The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

A personal appeal for the truth against the false teachers:
The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

But it is good to be zealously affected always in a good thing, and not only when I am present with you. Having struck a personal note, the apostl...
Wells of Living Water Commentary

Turning unto Law-Works Galatians 4:1-22 INTRODUCTORY WORDS 1. It is passing strange that, after we have come to know salvation by grace, we co...
Wesley's Explanatory Notes

In a good thing — In what is really worthy our zeal. True zeal is only fervent love.

¹⁸ But it is good to be zealously affected always in a good thing, and not only when I am present with you.

Related Commentaries of Galatians 4:18

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Arno Geneva Study Bible

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

John Trapp Complete Commentary

Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Sermon Bible Commentary

Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

The Biblical Illustrator

The Complete Pulpit Commentary

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Wells of Living Water Commentary

Wesley's Explanatory Notes

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