Galatians 4:12-20
12I beg of you, abrothers, bbecome as I am, for I also have become as you are. You have done me no wrong. 13But you know that it was because of a 1bodily illness that I proclaimed the gospel to you the 2first time; 14and that which was a 1trial to you in my 2bodily condition you did not despise or 3loathe, but ayou received me as an angel of God, as bChrist Jesus Himself. 15Where then is 1that sense of blessing you had? For I testify to you that, if possible, you would have plucked out your eyes and given them to me. 16So have I become your enemy aby 1telling you the truth? 17They zealously seek you, not commendably, but they wish to shut you out so that you will zealously seek them. 18But it is good always to be zealously sought in a commendable 1manner, and anot only when I am present with you. 19aMy children, with whom bI am again in labor until cChrist is formed in you— 20but I could wish to be present with you now and to change my tone, because aI am perplexed about you.