You didn’t do anything wrong to me. ¹³You know that the first time I brought you the Good News I was ill. ¹⁴Even though my illness was difficult for you, you didn’t despise or reject me. Instead, you welcomed me as if I were God’s messenger^bor Christ Jesus himself. ¹⁵What happened to your positive attitude? It’s a fact that if it had been possible, you would have torn out your eyes and given them to me. ¹⁶Can it be that I have become your enemy for telling you the truth?

¹⁷These people ⸤who distort the Good News⸥ are devoted to you, but not in a good way. They don’t want you to associate with me so that you will be devoted only to them. ¹⁸(Devotion to a good cause is always good, even when I’m not with you.)

¹⁹My children, I am suffering birth pains for you again until Christ is formed in you. ²⁰I wish I were with you right now so that I could change the tone of my voice. I’m completely puzzled by what you’ve done!

You Are Children of the Promise

²¹Those who want to be controlled by Moses’ laws should tell me something. Are you really listening to what Moses’ Teachings say?

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Footnotes

b 4:14 Or “an angel of God.”