Parallel Verses
Amplified
My little children, for whom I am again in [the pains of] labor until Christ is [completely and permanently] formed within you—
New American Standard Bible
King James Version
My little children, of whom I travail in birth again until Christ be formed in you,
Holman Bible
My children,
International Standard Version
My children, I am suffering birth pains for you again until the Messiah is formed in you.
A Conservative Version
My little children, of whom I suffer birth pains again until Christ is formed in you.
American Standard Version
My little children, of whom I am again in travail until Christ be formed in you--
An Understandable Version
My little children [i.e., dear ones], I am again deeply pained [as a woman in childbirth] over your [spiritual] condition, until [the life of] Christ becomes formed in your character.
Anderson New Testament
My little children, for whom I again suffer the pains of gestation, till Christ be formed in you,
Bible in Basic English
My children, of whom I am again in birth-pains till Christ is formed in you,
Common New Testament
My children, with whom I am again in labor until Christ is formed in you
Daniel Mace New Testament
my dear children, how am I in pain, till Christ be formed in you?
Darby Translation
my children, of whom I again travail in birth until Christ shall have been formed in you:
Goodspeed New Testament
my children??ou for whom I am enduring a mother's pains again, until Christ is formed in you.
John Wesley New Testament
My little children, of whom I travail in birth again, till Christ be formed in you,
Julia Smith Translation
My children, for whom I am again in travail until Christ be formed in you,
King James 2000
My little children, of whom I travail in birth again until Christ be formed in you,
Lexham Expanded Bible
My children, for whom I am having birth pains again, until Christ is formed in you!
Modern King James verseion
My children, for whom I again travail until Christ should be formed in you,
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
My little children - of whom I travail in birth again until Christ be fashioned in you -
Moffatt New Testament
O my dear children, you with whom I am in travail over again till Christ be formed within you,
Montgomery New Testament
O my little children, of whom I travail again in birth until Christ be formed within you!
NET Bible
My children -- I am again undergoing birth pains until Christ is formed in you!
New Heart English Bible
My children, of whom I am again in travail until Christ is formed in you?
Noyes New Testament
My children, with whom I am again in travail until Christ be formed in you,
Sawyer New Testament
My little children, with whom I am again in pain till Christ is formed in you,
The Emphasized Bible
My dear children! for whom I, again, am in birth-pains, until Christ be formed within you; -
Thomas Haweis New Testament
My little children of whom I travail in birth again, until Christ be formed in you,
Twentieth Century New Testament
You for whom I am again enduring a mother's pains, till a likeness to Christ shall have been formed in you.
Webster
My little children, of whom I travail in birth again, until Christ be formed in you,
Weymouth New Testament
you for whom I am again, as it were, undergoing the pains of childbirth, until Christ is fully formed within you.
Williams New Testament
O my dear children, I am suffering a mother's birth pangs for you again, until Christ is formed in you.
World English Bible
My little children, of whom I am again in travail until Christ is formed in you --
Worrell New Testament
my little children, for whom I am in travail again, until Christ be formed in you!
Worsley New Testament
My little children, of whom I do as it were travail in birth again,
Youngs Literal Translation
my little children, of whom again I travail in birth, till Christ may be formed in you,
Interlinear
Devotionals
Devotionals about Galatians 4:19
Devotionals containing Galatians 4:19
References
Word Count of 36 Translations in Galatians 4:19
Prayers for Galatians 4:19
Verse Info
Context Readings
Paul's Personal Appeal
18 Now it is always pleasant to be eagerly sought after [provided that it is] for a good purpose, and not just when I am with you [seeking you myself—but beware of the others doing it]. 19 My little children, for whom I am again in [the pains of] labor until Christ is [completely and permanently] formed within you— 20 how I wish that I were with you now and could change my tone, because I am perplexed in regard to you.
Phrases
Cross References
Romans 8:29
For those whom He foreknew [and loved and chose beforehand], He also predestined to be conformed to the image of His Son [and ultimately share in His complete sanctification], so that He would be the firstborn [the most beloved and honored] among many believers.
James 1:18
It was of His own will that He gave us birth [as His children] by the word of truth, so that we would be a kind of first fruits of His creatures [a prime example of what He created to be set apart to Himself—sanctified, made holy for His divine purposes].
1 John 2:1
My little children (believers, dear ones), I am writing you these things so that you will not sin and violate God’s law. And if anyone sins, we have an Advocate [who will intercede for us] with the Father: Jesus Christ the righteous [the upright, the just One, who conforms to the Father’s will in every way—purpose, thought, and action].
Revelation 12:1-2
And a great sign [warning of an ominous and frightening future event] appeared in heaven: a
Numbers 11:11-12
So Moses said to the Lord, “Why have You been so hard on Your servant? And why have I not found favor in Your sight, that You have placed the burden of all these people on me?
Isaiah 53:11
As a result of the
He shall see it and be satisfied;
By His knowledge [of what He has accomplished] the Righteous One,
My Servant, shall justify the many [making them righteous—upright before God, in right standing with Him],
For He shall bear [the responsibility for] their sins.
Luke 22:44
And being in agony [deeply distressed and anguished; almost to the point of death], He prayed more intently; and His
Romans 13:14
But clothe yourselves with the Lord Jesus Christ, and make no provision for [nor even think about gratifying] the flesh in regard to its improper desires.
1 Corinthians 4:14-15
I do not write these things to shame you, but to warn and advise you as my beloved children.
Ephesians 4:13
until we all reach oneness in the faith and in the knowledge of the Son of God, [growing spiritually] to become a mature believer, reaching to the measure of the fullness of Christ [manifesting His spiritual completeness and exercising our spiritual gifts in unity].
Ephesians 4:24
and put on the new self [the regenerated and renewed nature], created in God’s image, [godlike] in the righteousness and holiness of the truth [living in a way that expresses to God your gratitude for your salvation].
Philippians 1:8
For God is my witness, how I long for all of you with the affection of Christ Jesus [whose great love fills me].
Philippians 2:5
Have this same attitude in yourselves which was in Christ Jesus [look to Him as your example in selfless humility],
Philippians 2:17
But even if I am being poured out as a
Colossians 1:27
God [in His eternal plan] chose to make known to them how great for the Gentiles are the riches of the glory of this mystery, which is Christ in and among you, the hope and guarantee of [realizing the] glory.
Colossians 2:1
For I want you to know how great a struggle I have for you and for those [believers] at
Colossians 3:10
and have put on the new [spiritual] self who is being continually renewed in true knowledge in the image of Him who created the new self—
Colossians 4:12
Epaphras, who is one of you and a bond-servant of Christ Jesus, sends you greetings. [He is] always striving for you in his prayers, praying with genuine concern, [pleading] that you may [as people of character and courage] stand firm, [spiritually mature] and fully assured in all the will of God.
1 Timothy 1:2
to Timothy, my true son in the faith: Grace, mercy, and peace [inner calm and spiritual well-being] from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord.
Titus 1:4
To Titus, my true child in a common faith: Grace and peace [inner calm and spiritual well-being] from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Savior.
Hebrews 5:7
In the days of His earthly life, Jesus offered up both [specific] petitions and [urgent] supplications [for that which He needed] with fervent crying and tears to the One who was [always] able to save Him from death, and He was heard because of His reverent submission toward God [His sinlessness and His unfailing determination to do the Father’s will].
1 John 2:12
I am writing to you, little children (believers, dear ones), because your sins have been forgiven for His name’s sake [you have been pardoned and released from spiritual debt through His name because you have confessed His name, believing in Him as Savior].
1 John 5:21
Little children (believers, dear ones), guard yourselves from idols—[false teachings, moral compromises, and anything that would take God’s place in your heart].