Galatians 4:12 Brothers, I beseech you, be as I am; for I am as you are: you have not injured me at all. When an inconsiderate fellow had stricken Cato in the path, and afterwards cried him mercy, he replied, "I remember not that thou didst strike me." One having made a long and idle discourse before Aristotle concluded it thus: "I doubt I have been too tedious to you, sir, with my many words." "Indeed," said Aristotle, "you have not been tedious to me, for I gave no heed to anything you said." Momus in Lucian tells Jupiter, "It is in thy power whether any one shall vex or wrong thee." St. Paul here shakes all the affronts offered to him with as much ease as he did the viper. (Trapp.) Parallel Verses KJV: Brethren, I beseech you, be as I am; for I am as ye are: ye have not injured me at all.WEB: I beg you, brothers, become as I am, for I also have become as you are. You did me no wrong, |
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