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But it is always good to be zealous in a good cause, and not only when I am present with you.
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Zeal for the Right Reason
Paul is not condemning passion or enthusiasm. Commentators clarify that he affirms zeal when it's for "a good thing"—the truth of the gospel. This contrasts sharply with the self-serving zeal of the false teachers. The lesson is that our passion must be directed toward God's purposes, not personal agendas or factions.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
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 …
To be zealously sought in a good matter (ζηλουσθα εν καλω). Present passive infinitive. It is only in an evil matter that it is ba…
19th Century
Anglican
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…
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Baptist
But it is good to be zealously affected always in a good thing, and not only when I am present with you. My little children, of whom I travail …
Though there are several possible meanings of this verse depending on who is exercising such zeal, it is best to refer the zeal to the Galatians, w…
16th Century
Protestant
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 exho…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
But it is good to be zealously affected A zealous affection when right is very commendable, as the instances of Phin…
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…
