Galatians 4:20

King James Version (KJV)

I desire to be present with you now, and to change my voice; for I stand in doubt of you.

Translations

Galatians 4:20 - Amplified Bible

Would that I were with you now and could coax you vocally, for I am fearful {and} perplexed about you!

Galatians 4:20 - American Standard Version

but I could wish to be present with you now, and to change my tone; for I am perplexed about you.

Galatians 4:20 - Bible in Basic English

Truly my desire is to be present with you now, using a changed voice; for I am troubled about you.

Galatians 4:20 - Darby Bible

and I should wish to be present with you now, and change my voice, for I am perplexed as to you.

Galatians 4:20 - English Standard Version

I wish I could be present with you now and change my tone, for I am perplexed about you.

Galatians 4:20 - King James Version

I desire to be present with you now, and to change my voice; for I stand in doubt of you.

Galatians 4:20 - La Biblia de las Americas

quisiera estar presente con vosotros ahora y cambiar mi tono, pues perplejo estoy en cuanto a vosotros.

Galatians 4:20 - The Message

Galatians 4:20 - New American Standard Bible

but I could wish to be present with you now and to change my tone, for I am perplexed about you.

Galatians 4:20 - Nueva Biblia Latinoamericana de Hoy

quisiera estar presente con ustedes ahora y cambiar mi tono, pues estoy perplejo en cuanto a ustedes.

Galatians 4:20 - World English Bible

but I could wish to be present with you now, and to change my tone, for I am perplexed about you.

Galatians 4:20 - Young's Living Translation

and I was wishing to be present with you now, and to change my voice, because I am in doubt about you.

Galatians 4:20 - Additional Comments

Paul doubts a mild scolding will work, so he writes with a strong tone. What a challenge he has before him, to try to turn their ways around simply through a letter (albeit, a divinely inspired letter!). Do you think it worked for them? Paul has his doubts.
I've heard it said that people don't change until the penalty of not changing exceeds the penalty of change. Do you agree or disagree? Are people that simple that most of us follow the path of least pain? Can't we make decisions because of truth and right? Look at your life - how do you make most of your decisions?
Can you make a decision now to allow the Holy Spirit to speak to you and enable you to make the right choices, regardless of how difficult is might seem? You can do it, because God has promised to enable us through His Spirit to do the right thing, to follow the right master.

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