Bible Passage Scripture Block

A unit of scripture that displays exactly what is written (ESV), along with a rephrasing and its immediate context. The resulting ‘scripture block‘ is then used to build the answer to a Bible question if/when it is applicable. Collectively, our entire library of scripture-blocks and the questions to which they have been cited can be referenced on our “Bible Verse Reference” page.

Galatians 4:16

#48 of 66 Books
Part of the New Testament

What is written? (ESV)

Have I then become your enemy by telling you the truth?

What does it say?

Have I [Paul] become your enemy by telling you the truth?

What is its immediate context?

Paul’s letter to the Christians throughout Galatia, converted during his first missionary journey (Acts 13-14). He is confronting a persistent effort by Jewish Christians to continue in and bind on Gentile Christians customs and practices from the Old Law.

How Galatians 4:16 is applied across Bible answers

What is the effect of God’s word?

Paul, after teaching truth, is nevertheless contemplating the possible reality of now being at odds with those whom he had taught.¹³

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