Galatians 4:13-15

Paul's Concern for the Galatians

¹³ You know it was _v because of a bodily ailment that I preached the gospel to you _w at first, ¹⁴ and though my condition was a trial to you, you did not scorn or despise me, but received me _x as an angel of God, _y as Christ Jesus. ¹⁵ What then has become of the blessing you felt? For I testify to you that, if possible, you would have gouged out your eyes and given them to me.

1. Cross References
   1 Corinthians 2:3
   And I was with you in weakness and in fear and much trembling.
   
2. Cross References
   Galatians 1:6
   I am astonished that you are so quickly deserting him who called you in the grace of Christ and are turning to a different gospel -
   
3. Cross References
   1 Samuel 29:9
   And Achish answered David and said, "I know that you are as blameless in my sight as an angel of God. Nevertheless, the commanders of the Philistines have said, 'He shall not go up with us to the battle.
   Malachi 2:7
   For the lips of a priest should guard knowledge, and people should seek instruction from his mouth, for he is the messenger of the Lord of hosts.
   2 Corinthians 5:20
   Therefore, we are ambassadors for Christ, God making his appeal through us. We implore you on behalf of Christ, be reconciled to God.
   
4. Cross References
   Matthew 10:40
   Whoever receives you receives me, and whoever receives me receives him who sent me.