Galatians 4:19
“My little children, of whom I travail in birth again until Christ be formed in you,”
Galatians 4:19 in 7 translations
- KJVKing James Version
- My little children, of whom I travail in birth again until Christ be formed in you,
- DRADouay–Rheims
- My little children, of whom I am in labour again, until Christ be formed in you.
- ASVAmerican Standard Version
- My little children, of whom I am again in travail until Christ be formed in you--
- DARBYDarby
- my children, of whom I again travail in birth until Christ shall have been formed in you:
- WEBThe World English Bible
- My little children, of whom I am again in travail until Christ is formed in you—
- YLTYoung's Literal Translation
- my little children, of whom again I travail in birth, till Christ may be formed in you,
- BPVBiblePics Version
- My little children, for whom I am again in the pains of childbirth until Christ is formed in you,
Context: Galatians 4
17They zealously affect you, but not well; yea, they would exclude you, that ye might affect them.
18But it is good to be zealously affected always in a good thing, and not only when I am present with you.
19My little children, of whom I travail in birth again until Christ be formed in you,
20I desire to be present with you now, and to change my voice; for I stand in doubt of you.
21Tell me, ye that desire to be under the law, do ye not hear the law?
About Galatians 4: Adoption as Sons
Paul contrasts the difference between slavery to the law and adoption as sons of God through faith in Jesus Christ. He encourages the Galatians to embrace their freedom in Christ.
Commentary
Galatians 4 is a powerful chapter that speaks to the importance of faith in the life of a believer. Paul is addressing the Galatians, who have been led astray by false teachers who are trying to convince them to follow the law of Moses. Paul is reminding them that they are no longer under the law, but are now under grace. He is reminding them that they are children of God, and that they have been adopted into His family.