Galatians 4:19-20 My little children, of whom I travail in birth again until Christ be formed in you,… I. THE APOSTLE'S MINISTRY. He takes the condition of a mother to express his most tender affection. If this be the case with Paul, how great is the compassion of God (Isaiah 49:15). 2. He signifies the measure of his ministerial pains (2 Corinthians 11:23). Those who take most pains are most successful. 3. He signifies the dignity of his ministry that it is the instrument of the new birth. II. ITS END. "Till Christ," etc. This conformity to Christ is two-fold. 1. In quality. (1) To the death of Christ. (2) To the resurrection life of Christ. 2. In practice. (1) As prophets; confessing Christ; teaching and admonishing one another. (2) As priests; to offer spiritual sacrifices. (3) As kings; to have sway over the corruptions of our own hearts. (W. Perkins.) Parallel Verses KJV: My little children, of whom I travail in birth again until Christ be formed in you,WEB: My little children, of whom I am again in travail until Christ is formed in you— |
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