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Galatians 4:17

4:16 Am I therefore become your enemy, because I tell you the truth?
They zealously affect you, but not well; yea, they would exclude you, that ye might affect them. exclude you: or, exclude us

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They zealously seek you in no good way. No, they desire to alienate you, that you may seek them.

They zealously affect you, but not well; yea, they would exclude you, that ye might affect them.

They zealously affect you, but not well; yes, they would exclude you, that you might affect them.

4:18 But it is good to be zealously affected always in a good thing, and not only when I am present with you.

What does Galatians 4:17 mean?

Galatians 4:17 is a verse in the book of Galatians, in the New Testament. In the original Greek, key words include ζηλόω ζηλεύω (zeloo), σύ (humas), οὐ (ou). It connects to 35 cross-referenced passages elsewhere in Scripture.

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zealously
affectζηλόω ζηλεύωzeloo/dzay-lo'-o/G2206from 2205; to have warmth of feeling for or against:--affect, covet (earnestly), (have) desire, (move with) envy, be jealous over, (be) zealous(-ly affect).
you,σύhumas/hoo-mas'/G5209accusative case of 5210; you (as the objective of a verb or preposition):--ye, you (+ -ward), your (+ own).
but
notοὐouG3756ouk ook, and (before an aspirate) ouch ookh a primary word; the absolute negative (compare 3361) adverb; no or not:--+ long, nay, neither, never, no (X man), none, (can-)not, + nothing, + special, un(-worthy), when, + without, + yet but. See also 3364, 3372.
well;καλῶςkalos/kal-oce'/G2573adverb from 2570; well (usually morally):--(in a) good (place), honestly, + recover, (full) well.
yea,ἀλλάalla/al-lah'/G235neuter plural of 243; properly, other things, i.e. (adverbially) contrariwise (in many relations):--and, but (even), howbeit, indeed, nay, nevertheless, no, notwithstanding, save, therefore, yea, yet.
they
wouldG2309
excludeἐκκλείωekkleio/ek-kli'-o/G1576from 1537 and 2808; to shut out (literally or figuratively):--exclude.
you,σύhumas/hoo-mas'/G5209accusative case of 5210; you (as the objective of a verb or preposition):--ye, you (+ -ward), your (+ own).
thatἵναhina/hin'-ah/G2443probably from the same as the former part of 1438 (through the demonstrative idea; compare 3588); in order that (denoting the purpose or the result):--albeit, because, to the intent (that), lest, so as, (so) that, (for) to. Compare 3363.
ye
might
affectζηλόω ζηλεύωzeloo/dzay-lo'-o/G2206from 2205; to have warmth of feeling for or against:--affect, covet (earnestly), (have) desire, (move with) envy, be jealous over, (be) zealous(-ly affect).
them.αὐτόςautos/ow-tos'/G846from the particle au (perhaps akin to the base of 109 through the idea of a baffling wind) (backward); the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative 1438) of the third person , and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons:--her, it(-self), one, the other, (mine) own, said, (self-), the) same, ((him-, my-, thy- )self, (your-)selves, she, that, their(-s), them(-selves), there(-at, - by, -in, -into, -of, -on, -with), they, (these) things, this (man), those, together, very, which. Compare 848.
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us

Cross-references

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Matthew 28:18

And Jesus came and spake unto them, saying, All power is given unto me in heaven and in earth.

John 5:19

Then answered Jesus and said unto them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, The Son can do nothing of himself, but what he seeth the Father do: for what things soever he doeth, these also doeth the Son likewise.

John 10:30

I and my Father are one.

John 20:21

Then said Jesus to them again, Peace be unto you: as my Father hath sent me, even so send I you.

Acts 1:16

Men and brethren, this scripture must needs have been fulfilled, which the Holy Ghost by the mouth of David spake before concerning Judas, which was guide to them that took Jesus.

Acts 2:24

Whom God hath raised up, having loosed the pains of death: because it was not possible that he should be holden of it.

Acts 3:15

And killed the Prince of life, whom God hath raised from the dead; whereof we are witnesses. Prince: or, Author

Acts 9:6

And he trembling and astonished said, Lord, what wilt thou have me to do? And the Lord said unto him, Arise, and go into the city, and it shall be told thee what thou must do.

Acts 9:15

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Acts 13:2

As they ministered to the Lord, and fasted, the Holy Ghost said Separate me Barnabas and Saul for the work whereunto I have called them.

Acts 22:10

And I said, What shall I do, Lord? And the Lord said unto me, Arise, and go into Damascus; and there it shall be told thee of all things which are appointed for thee to do.

Acts 22:14

And he said, The God of our fathers hath chosen thee, that thou shouldest know his will, and see that Just One, and shouldest hear the voice of his mouth.

Acts 26:16

But rise, and stand upon thy feet: for I have appeared unto thee for this purpose, to make thee a minister and a witness both of these things which thou hast seen, and of those things in the which I will appear unto thee;

Romans 1:1

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Romans 1:4

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Romans 1:5

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Romans 4:24

But for us also, to whom it shall be imputed, if we believe on him that raised up Jesus our Lord from the dead;

Romans 4:25

Who was delivered for our offences, and was raised again for our justification.

Romans 10:9

That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved.

Romans 14:9

For to this end Christ both died, and rose, and revived, that he might be Lord both of the dead and living.

1 Corinthians 1:1

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Verses like this

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Matthew 8:8

The centurion answered and said, Lord, I am not worthy that thou shouldest come under my roof: but speak the word only, and my servant shall be healed.

Matthew 9:13

But go ye and learn what that meaneth, I will have mercy, and not sacrifice: for I am not come to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance.

Matthew 10:20

For it is not ye that speak, but the Spirit of your Father which speaketh in you.

Matthew 10:34

Think not that I am come to send peace on earth: I came not to send peace, but a sword.

Matthew 17:12

But I say unto you, That Elias is come already, and they knew him not, but have done unto him whatsoever they listed. Likewise shall also the Son of man suffer of them.

Matthew 18:30

And he would not: but went and cast him into prison, till he should pay the debt.

Matthew 2:18

In Rama was there a voice heard, lamentation, and weeping, and great mourning, Rachel weeping for her children, and would not be comforted, because they are not.

Matthew 20:21

And he said unto her, What wilt thou? She saith unto him, Grant that these my two sons may sit, the one on thy right hand, and the other on the left, in thy kingdom.

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What does Galatians 4:17 say?

Galatians 4:17 (King James Version) reads: "They zealously affect you, but not well; yea, they would exclude you, that ye might affect them. exclude you: or, exclude us"

Is Galatians 4:17 in the Old or New Testament?

Galatians 4:17 is in the New Testament of the Bible, in the book of Galatians.

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