I believe today’s Text Verse reflects conditions as they were when Paul first preached the Gospel to the Galatians. “Brethren, I beseech you, be as I am; for I am as ye are: ye have not injured me at all.” Galatians 4:12

Here Paul is saying something like this: “Dear Brothers (and Sisters) in Christ, I beg of you (urge you) to live a life of liberty in Jesus Christ our Lord, as I do. Because I too (like you) have been set free form all other entanglements (heathen or religious). At the first when I came to you preaching Jesus, you certainly did not hurt me in any way.” Rather, as we shall see tomorrow, they respected Paul greatly!

Wow!

In today’s short Line (“Brethren, I beseech you, be as I am; for I am as ye are: ye have not injured me at all.”) the noun “brethren” means “two or more born from the same womb!” In other words, “saved people.” In Greek, “adelphos.”

And the verb “beseech” is “deomai,” an unusual wording here, meaning “to pray” 12 times in the New Testament and “to make a request” 1 time. As well as “to beseech” 9 times.

Then the other word of note is “injured,” a rendering of “adikeo” in Greek. Meaning “to do (someone) wrong.” Thus, they did Paul NO harm!

Folks, really … today’s verse must be connected to tomorrow’s Text to see its overall “setting.”

But clearly, Paul is communicating personally with his loved ones in Galatia.

Love … one of the key words in the Christian Life!

Praise the Lord.

— Dr. Mike Bagwell