Galatians:4:8-20

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* But then , indeed , when you did not know God , you served those which by nature are not gods . * But now after you have known God , or rather are known by God , how is it that you turn again to the weak and beggarly elements , to which you desire again to be in bondage ? * You observe days and months and seasons and years . * I am afraid for you , lest I have labored for you in vain . * Brethren , I urge you to become like me , for I became like you . You have not injured me at all . * You know that because of physical infirmity I preached the gospel to you at the first . * And my trial which was in my flesh you did not despise or reject , but you received me as an angel of God , even as Christ Jesus . * What then was the blessing you enjoyed ? For I bear you witness that , if possible , you would have plucked out your own eyes and given them to me . * Have I therefore become your enemy because I tell you the truth ? * They zealously court you , but for no good ; yes , they want to exclude you , that you may be zealous for them . * But it is good to be zealous in a good thing always , and not only when I am present with you . * My little children , for whom I labor in birth again until Christ is formed in you , * I would like to be present with you now and to change my tone ; for I have doubts about you .

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