Galatians 4:18
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But it is good to be zealously affected always in a good thing, and not only when I am present with you.Nevertheless, it is good to be zealous if it serves a noble purpose—at any time, and not only when I am with you.
In other translations
But it is good to be zealously affected always in a good thing, and not only when I am present with you.Nevertheless, it is good to be zealous if it serves a noble purpose—at any time, and not only when I am with you.
Greek words
καλὸνkalonGood [it is]G2570δὲdenowG1161τὸto<the>G3588ζηλοῦσθαιzēlousthaito be zealousG2206ἐνeninG1722καλῷkalōa right [thing]G2570πάντοτε,pantoteat all times,G3842καὶkaiandG2532μὴmēnotG3361μόνονmonononlyG3441ἐνeninG1722τῷtō<the>G3588παρεῖναίpareinaibeing presentG3918μεmemeG3165πρὸςproswithG4314ὑμᾶς,humasyou,G4771
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- Titus 2:14Who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify unto himself a peculiar people, zealous of good works.He gave Himself for us to redeem us from all lawlessness and to purify for Himself a people for His own possession, zealous for good deeds.
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