Galatians 4:17-19

Amplified Bible, Classic Edition

¹⁷ These men [the Judaizing teachers] are zealously trying to dazzle you [paying court to you, making much of you], but their purpose is not honorable or worthy or for any good. What they want to do is to isolate you [from us who oppose them], so that they may win you over to their side and get you to court their favor.

¹⁸ It is always a fine thing [of course] to be zealously sought after [as you are, provided that it is] for a good purpose and done ^[a]by reason of purity of heart and life, and not just when I am present with you!

¹⁹ My little children, for whom I am again suffering birth pangs until Christ is completely and permanently formed (molded) within you,