Galatians 4:18

New Testament • 7 words with Strong's data

"But it is good to be zealously affected always in a good thing, and not only when I am present with you."

Word-by-Word Analysis

But it is

טוֹב

ṭôwb

H2896

good (as an adjective) in the widest sense; used likewise as a noun, both in the masculine and the feminine, the singular and the plural (good, a good...

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to be

ζηλωτής

zēlōtḗs

G2207

a "zealot"

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כָּמַר

kâmar

H3648

properly, to intertwine or contract, i.e. (by implication) to shrivel (as with heat); figuratively, to be deeply affected with passion (love or pity)

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תָּמִיד

tâmîyd

H8548

properly, continuance (as indefinite extension); but used only (attributively as adjective) constant (or adverbially, constantly); ellipt. the regular...

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in a

טוֹב

ṭôwb

H2896

good (as an adjective) in the widest sense; used likewise as a noun, both in the masculine and the feminine, the singular and the plural (good, a good...

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דָּבָר

dâbâr

H1697

a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause

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and not only when I am

מִנְחָה

minchâh

H4503

a donation; euphemistically, tribute; specifically a sacrificial offering (usually bloodless and voluntary)

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with you

Key Terms in This Verse

zealously G2207

ζηλωτής zēlōtḗs

a "zealot"

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affected H3648

כָּמַר kâmar

properly, to intertwine or contract, i.e. (by implication) to shrivel (as with heat); figuratively, to be deeply affected with passion (love or pity)

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always H8548

תָּמִיד tâmîyd

properly, continuance (as indefinite extension); but used only (attributively as adjective) constant (or adverbially, constantly); ellipt. the regular (daily) sacrifice

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present H4503

מִנְחָה minchâh

a donation; euphemistically, tribute; specifically a sacrificial offering (usually bloodless and voluntary)

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thing H1697

דָּבָר dâbâr

a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause

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good H2896

טוֹב ṭôwb

good (as an adjective) in the widest sense; used likewise as a noun, both in the masculine and the feminine, the singular and the plural (good, a good or good thing, a good man or woman; the good, goo...

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good H2896

טוֹב ṭôwb

good (as an adjective) in the widest sense; used likewise as a noun, both in the masculine and the feminine, the singular and the plural (good, a good or good thing, a good man or woman; the good, goo...

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Cross References

Philippians 2:12 cross-reference

Wherefore, my beloved, as ye have always obeyed, not as in my presence only, but now much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling.

Revelation 3:19 cross-reference

As many as I love, I rebuke and chasten: be zealous therefore, and repent.

Philippians 1:27 cross-reference

Only let your conversation be as it becometh the gospel of Christ: that whether I come and see you, or else be absent, I may hear of your affairs, that ye stand fast in one spirit, with one mind striv...

Titus 2:14 cross-reference

Who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify unto himself a peculiar people, zealous of good works.

1 Corinthians 15:58 cross-reference

Therefore, my beloved brethren, be ye stedfast, unmoveable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, forasmuch as ye know that your labour is not in vain in the Lord.

Psalm 119:139 cross-reference

My zeal hath consumed me, because mine enemies have forgotten thy words.

Galatians 4:13 cross-reference

Ye know how through infirmity of the flesh I preached the gospel unto you at the first.

John 2:17 cross-reference

And his disciples remembered that it was written, The zeal of thine house hath eaten me up.

Isaiah 59:17 cross-reference

For he put on righteousness as a breastplate, and an helmet of salvation upon his head; and he put on the garments of vengeance for clothing, and was clad with zeal as a cloak.

Psalm 69:9 cross-reference

For the zeal of thine house hath eaten me up; and the reproaches of them that reproached thee are fallen upon me.

Galatians 4:20 cross-reference

I desire to be present with you now, and to change my voice; for I stand in doubt of you.

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