World English Bible
"They zealously seek you in no good way. No, they desire to alienate you, that you may seek them."
— Galatians 4:17, World English Bible
“They zealously affect you, but not well; yea, they would exclude you, that ye might affect them.”
“They zealously seek you in no good way; nay, they desire to shut you out, that ye may seek them. ”
“They court you eagerly, but for no good purpose; they want to exclude you, so that you would seek them eagerly.”
“They are zealous in your regard not well: but they would exclude you, that you might be zealous for them.”
“Their interest in you is not good; but their desire is that you may be shut out, so that you may go after them.”
“They zealously affect you, but not well; yea, they would exclude you, that ye might affect them.”
That which was a temptation to you in my flesh, you didn't despise nor reject; but you received me as an angel of God, even as Christ Jesus.
What was the blessing you enjoyed? For I testify to you that, if possible, you would have plucked out your eyes and given them to me.
So then, have I become your enemy by telling you the truth?
They zealously seek you in no good way. No, they desire to alienate you, that you may seek them.
But it is always good to be zealous in a good cause, and not only when I am present with you.
My little children, of whom I am again in travail until Christ is formed in you--
but I could wish to be present with you now, and to change my tone, for I am perplexed about you.