Galatians 4:12
Galatians 4:12 Meaning and Explanation
“Brethren, I beseech you, be as I am; for I am as ye are: ye have not injured me at all.”
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Read Full Chapter →Paul pleads with them to become as he is, recalling that they had not wronged him.
What Does Galatians 4:12 Mean?
Paul shifts from argument to affection. He begs them, as brothers, to become as he is — free from the bondage of the law — for he had become as they were, a Gentile among Gentiles for the sake of the gospel. He asks them to share his liberty.
And he reassures them: 'ye have not injured me at all.' His appeal is not born of personal grievance. He recalls the warmth of their early relationship to soften the rebuke and to remind them that he speaks as a friend, not an offended party.
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What does Galatians 4:12 mean?
Paul pleads with them to become as he is, recalling that they had not wronged him.