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Galatians 4:20 Cross-References
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“I desire to be present with you now, and to change my voice; for I stand in doubt of you. I stand: or, I am perplexed for you I stand: or, I am perplexed for you”
Galatians 4:20 (KJV)
Commentary on Galatians 4:20
I desire to be present with you now, and to change my voice; for I stand in doubt of you. Paul's frustration with written communication's limitations. "I desire to be present with you now" (ēthelon de pareinai pros hymas arti, ἤθελον δὲ παρεῖναι πρὸς ὑμᾶς ἄρτι)—I wish I could be there right now. "And to change my voice" (kai allaxai tēn phōnēn mou)—and alter my tone. Letters can't convey vocal nuance, facial expression, body language. Paul wants face-to-face communication where he could modulate between severity and tenderness as the Spirit leads and the moment requires."For I stand in doubt o...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
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