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But at that time, having no knowledge of God, you were servants to those who by right are no gods:

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But now that you have come to have knowledge of God, or more truly, God has knowledge of you, how is it that you go back again to the poor and feeble first things, desiring to be servants to them again?

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You keep days, and months, and fixed times, and years.

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I am in fear of you, that I may have been working for you to no purpose.

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My desire for you, brothers, is that you may be as I am, because I am as you are. You have done me no wrong

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But you have knowledge that with a feeble body I was preaching the good news to you the first time

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And you did not have a poor opinion of me because of the trouble in my flesh, or put shame on it but you took me to your hearts as an angel of God, even as Christ Jesus.

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Where then is that happy condition of yours? because I give you witness, that, if possible, you would have taken out your eyes and given them to me.

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So then am I no longer your friend, because I give you true words?

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Their interest in you is not good but their desire is that you may be shut out, so that you may go after them.

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But it is good to have an interest in a good cause at all times, and not only when I am present with you.

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My children, of whom I am again in birth-pains till Christ is formed in you,

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