Gal 4:19 | JFB | STEP | 19. My little children — ( ). My relation to you is not merely that of one zealously courting you ( ), but that of a father to his children ( ). I travail in birth —that is, like a mother in pain till the birth of her child. again —a second time. The former time was when I was "present with you" ( ; compare Note, see on ). Christ be formed in you —that you may live nothing but Christ, and think nothing but Christ ( ), and glory in nothing but Him, and His death, resurrection, and righteousness ( ).

Galatians 4:19

19. My little children— (1Ti 1:18; 2Ti 2:1; 1Jo 2:1). My relation to you is not merely that of one zealously courting you (Ga 4:17, 18), but that of a father to his children (1Co 4:15).

I travail in birth—that is, like a mother in pain till the birth of her child.

again—a second time. The former time was when I was "present with you" (Ga 4:18; compare Note, see on Ga 4:13).

Christ be formed in you—that you may live nothing but Christ, and think nothing but Christ (Ga 2:20), and glory in nothing but Him, and His death, resurrection, and righteousness (Php 3:8-10; Col 1:27).