Gal 4:17 | TNotes | STEP | 4:17 are so eager: The Greek word can have the positive meaning of zeal and eagerness or the negative meaning of jealousy and envy. The same word is also translated will pay attention and “is eager” (4:18 ). • They are trying to shut you off from me: Perhaps the Judaizers were so eager because they envied the Galatians’ devotion to Paul and wanted it for themselves (cp. 2 Corinthians; see also Luke 11:46-52 ). Another possibility is that the Judaizers wanted the Galatians to become dependent on them as interpreters of the law.

cLuke 11:46-52►

‏ Galatians 4:17

4:17 ^a are so eager: The Greek word can have the positive meaning of zeal and eagerness or the negative meaning of jealousy and envy. The same word is also translated will pay attention and “is eager” (4:18 ^b).

• They are trying to shut you off from me: Perhaps the Judaizers were so eager because they envied the Galatians’ devotion to Paul and wanted it for themselves (cp. 2 Corinthians; see also Luke 11:46-52 ^c). Another possibility is that the Judaizers wanted the Galatians to become dependent on them as interpreters of the law.