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but I could wish to be present with you now, and to change my tone, for I am perplexed about you.
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A Pastor's Perplexity
Commentators highlight that Paul's words reveal the heart of a deeply concerned spiritual father. He is "perplexed" and "at a loss," not out of anger, but out of profound anxiety for the Galatians' spiritual well-being. His desire to be present shows his personal investment and love, much like a parent worried for their child.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
I desire to be present with you now. They had lost much by his absence. They had changed their views and, in some measure, become alienate…
I could with (ηθελον). Imperfect active, I was wishing like Agrippa's use of εβουλομην in Ac 25:22, "I was just wishing. I was lon…
19th Century
Anglican
I desire.—The Greek is not quite so definite: “I could indeed wish.”
Change my voice.—Rather, change my…
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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 …
We do not know why Paul was unable to visit Galatia again at this time, but if he could, he says he would change his “tone.” This does not mean tha…
16th Century
Protestant
I would wish to be present with you now. This is a most serious remonstrance, the complaint of a father so perplexed by the misconduct of …
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
I desire to be present with you now His meaning is, either that he wished he was personally present among them; tha…
The Galatians were ready to consider the apostle their enemy, but he assures them he was their friend; he had the feelings of a parent toward them.…
13th Century
Catholic
Above, the Apostle dismissed the false cause of his correcting the Galatians; here he discloses the true cause, which is sorrow for their imperfect…
