Catholic Public Domain Version
"But be imitators of what is good, always in a good way, and not only when I am present with you. "
— Galatians 4:18, Catholic Public Domain Version
“But it is good to be zealously affected always in a good thing, and not only when I am present with you.”
“But it is good to be zealously sought in a good matter at all times, and not only when I am present with you. ”
“But it is always good to be zealous in a good cause, and not only when I am present with you.”
“However, it is good to be sought eagerly for a good purpose at all times, and not only when I am present with you.”
“But be zealous for that which is good in a good thing always: and not only when I am present with you.”
“But it is good to have an interest in a good cause at all times, and not only when I am present with you.”
“But it is good to be zealously affected always in a good thing, and not only when I am present with you.”
Therefore, where is your happiness? For I offer to you testimony that, if it could be done, you would have plucked out your own eyes and would have given them to me.
So then, have I become your enemy by telling you the truth?
They are not imitating you well. And they are willing to exclude you, so that you might imitate them.
But be imitators of what is good, always in a good way, and not only when I am present with you.
My little sons, I am giving birth to you again, until Christ is formed in you.
And I would willingly be present with you, even now. But I would alter my voice: for I am ashamed of you.
Tell me, you who desire to be under the law, have you not read the law?