They zealously affect you, but not well; yea, they would exclude you, that ye might affect them.
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Verse 17 is found in chapter 4 of Galatians. Paul distinguishes the zeal of his opponents from genuine pastoral concern. The problem is not that someone shows enthusiasm, but that this enthusiasm seeks to separate the Galatians from the apostolic community in order to direct them toward other interests.
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Compare Galatians 4:17 in different Bible versions and see how its wording varies between translations. These differences can help you better understand the meaning and context of the passage.
Sie eifern um euch nicht fein; sondern sie wollen euch von mir abfällig machen, daß ihr um sie eifern sollt.
Tienen celos de vosotros, pero no bien: antes os quieren echar fuera para que vosotros los celéis a ellos.
Ellos muestran interés por ustedes, pero no para bien; quieren aislarlos para que ustedes muestren interés por ellos.
Le zèle qu'ils ont pour vous n'est pas pur, mais ils veulent vous détacher de nous, afin que vous soyez zélés pour eux.
Coloro sono zelanti per voi, non onestamente; anzi vi vogliono distaccare da noi, acciocchè siate zelanti per loro.
Eles têm zelo por vós, não como convém; mas querem excluir-vos, para que vós tenhais zelo por eles.
那些熱心待你們的人,不懷好意,是要隔絕你們,好使你們熱心待他們。
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