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Galatians 4:15

King James Version (KJV)

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Galatians 4:15

Verse 15 of 31

Scripture focus

Where is then the blessedness ye spake of? for I bear you record, that, if [it had been] possible, ye would have plucked out your own eyes, and have given them to me.

Galatians 4:15 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on Galatians 4:15

Theological / Devotional

Blessedness. “What has become of your rejoicing?” Their changed attitude has not brought added satisfaction. Hope in the power of Christ they have exchanged for their own works. There is no joy or satisfaction that can equal that which comes from the experience of a life completely surrendered to Jesus Christ (cf. on Matt. 11:28—30).

Plucked out. There could have been no more convincing proof of their devotion to Paul. There was nothing too great or too hard for them to do for him. From this, some have concluded that Paul’s eyes were the cause of his great distress (see v. 14). Such was, indeed, the nature of Paul’s permanent affliction, though this statement alone would not be sufficient evidence of the fact (see EGW Supplementary Material on 2 Cor. 12:7-9).

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