Galatians 4:18
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Galatians 4:18 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Galatians 4:18 is a verse from the book of Galatians in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "But it is good to be zealously affected always in a good thing, and not only when I am present with you." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Galatians 4:18 — KJV
“But it is good to be zealously affected always in a good thing, and not only when I am present with you.”
— Galatians 4:18 (KJV)
Galatians 4:18 in Context — About the Book of Galatians
Galatians is Paul's fiery defense of freedom — no angel, apostle, or law-keeping can add to the finished work of Christ. It gives us the fruit of the Spirit, crucifixion with Christ, and the rallying cry of every recovered legalist: it is for freedom that Christ has set us free.
Cross-References for Galatians 4:18
“Behold now, I have two daughters which have not known man; let me, I pray you, bring them out unto you, and do ye to them as is good in your eyes: only unto these men do nothing; for therefore came they under the shadow of my roof.”
Shares key themes with Galatians 4:18: good, thing, only
“And all Israel shall mourn for him, and bury him: for he only of Jeroboam shall come to the grave, because in him there is found some good thing toward the LORD God of Israel in the house of Jeroboam.”
Shares key themes with Galatians 4:18: good, thing, only
“So Hazael went to meet him, and took a present with him, even of every good thing of Damascus, forty camels' burden, and came and stood before him, and said, Thy son Benhadad king of Syria hath sent me to thee, saying, Shall I recover of this disease? with...: Heb. in his hand”
Shares key themes with Galatians 4:18: good, thing, present
“And when he saw a fig tree in the way, he came to it, and found nothing thereon, but leaves only, and said unto it, Let no fruit grow on thee henceforward for ever. And presently the fig tree withered away. a fig tree: Gr. one fig tree”
Shares key themes with Galatians 4:18: thing, only, present
“For I know that in me (that is, in my flesh,) dwelleth no good thing: for to will is present with me; but how to perform that which is good I find not.”
Shares key themes with Galatians 4:18: good, thing, present
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