Gal 4:13-14 | TNotes | STEP | Summary for Gal 4:13-14: 4:13-14 I was sick: Paul might have had a chronic physical ailment, but it is not certain what it was (cp. 2 Cor 12:7 ). Paul’s condition was serious and apparently caused difficulty or even offense to the new church in Galatia. Physical trouble was often regarded by both Jews and Gentiles as a sign of God’s judgment (cp. John 9:1-2 ; Acts 28:4 ). The Galatians saw past Paul’s outward condition and received him as God’s messenger (literally angel ; Greek angelos ). • or even Christ Jesus himself: Cp. Luke 10:16 .

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b2 Cor 12:7►

cJohn 9:1-2►

dActs 28:4►

eLuke 10:16►

‏ Galatians 4:13-14

Summary for Gal 4:13-14: 4:13-14 ^a I was sick: Paul might have had a chronic physical ailment, but it is not certain what it was (cp. 2 Cor 12:7 ^b). Paul’s condition was serious and apparently caused difficulty or even offense to the new church in Galatia. Physical trouble was often regarded by both Jews and Gentiles as a sign of God’s judgment (cp. John 9:1-2 ^c; Acts 28:4 ^d). The Galatians saw past Paul’s outward condition and received him as God’s messenger (literally angel; Greek angelos).

• or even Christ Jesus himself: Cp. Luke 10:16 ^e.