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Honor Beyond Appearances
Commentators agree Paul was suffering from a significant physical ailment, which he calls a 'temptation.' This condition could have tempted the Galatians to despise or reject him. Instead, they looked past his physical weakness and embraced the gospel he brought. This serves as a powerful example to value God's message over the superficial qualities of the messenger.
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Albert Barnes
On Galatians 4:14
18th Century
Theologian
And my temptations. My trial; the thing that was a trial and calamity to me. The meaning is that he was afflicted with various ca…
AT Robertson
On Galatians 4:14
A temptation to you in my flesh (τον πειρασμον υμων εν τη σαρκ μου). "Your temptation (or trial) in my flesh." Peirasmon can be ei…
Charles Ellicott
On Galatians 4:14
19th Century
Bishop
My temptation which was in my flesh.—The true reading here is your temptation in my flesh—that is, my bodily infirmities,…
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Charles Spurgeon
On Galatians 4:13–14
19th Century
Preacher
Ye know how through infirmity of the flesh I preached the gospel unto you at the first. And my temptation which was in my flesh ye despised not…
Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Galatians 4:14
They actually received him as “an angel of God,” i.e., “as if I were Christ Jesus himself.” It is noteworthy that though Paul was well aware that h…
John Calvin
On Galatians 4:14
16th Century
Theologian
My temptation. That is, “Though you perceived me to be, in a worldly point of view, a contemptible person, yet you did not reject me.” He …
John Gill
On Galatians 4:14
17th Century
Pastor
And my temptation which was in my flesh
The same with the infirmity of his flesh, and which was a trial of his faith…
Matthew Henry
On Galatians 4:12–18
17th Century
Minister
The apostle desires that they would be of one mind with him regarding the law of Moses, as well as united with him in love. In reproving others, we…