Galatians 4:15 Meaning and Explanation
“Where is then the blessedness ye spake of? for I bear you record, that, if it had been possible, ye would have plucked out your own eyes, and have given them to me.”
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Read Full Chapter →Paul asks what became of their former blessedness, recalling they would have given their own eyes for him.
What Does Galatians 4:15 Mean?
Paul asks where their earlier joy has gone. There had been such gladness in their fellowship, such gratitude for the gospel. Now he wonders aloud what has happened to that happiness, for it seems to have drained away.
He recalls the depth of their devotion: they would have torn out their own eyes and given them to him, had it been possible. Such was their love. The contrast with their present coolness is sharp, and Paul lets them feel how much has been lost.
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What does Galatians 4:15 mean?
Paul asks what became of their former blessedness, recalling they would have given their own eyes for him.