Galatians 4:20. But (or, yea) I could with to be present with you now, and to change my voice, to adapt my speech more fully to your present condition and wants, to use severity or gentle persuasion as may be best (comp. 1 Corinthians 4:21). Others: to change my present tone from severity to gentleness, to mitigate the effect of my written rebuke (comp. 2 Corinthians 2:5 ff.). But the former interpretation better suits the following clause. His wish to visit the Galatians again, was never gratified as far as we know.

For I am perplexed about you. I am at a loss how to address you, I know not what to think of you, I cannot understand your conduct. He fears the worst, yet hopes for the best.

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