Galatians 4:18 — Compare All Translations

English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young

and [it is] good to be zealously regarded, in what is good, at all times, and not only in my being present with you;

English ASV

But it is good to be zealously sought in a good matter at all times, and not only when I am present with you.

English Amplified

It is always a fine thing [of course] to be zealously sought after [as you are, provided that it is] for a good purpose and done by reason of purity of heart and life, and not just when I am present with you!

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

It is always a fine thing [of course] to be zealously sought after [as you are, provided that it is] for a good purpose and done by reason of purity of heart and life, and not just when I am present with you!

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

Nevertheless, it is good to be zealous if it serves a noble purpose—at any time, and not only when I am with you.

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

But it is always good to be pursued in a good manner — and not just when I am with you.

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

But [it is] right to be zealous at all times in what is right, and not only when I am present with you

English EASY 2024

If someone really wants to help you, it is good for them to try to please you. But they should do it all the time, not only when I am there with you.

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

It is good for you to work hard, of course, if it is for something good. That's something you should do whether I am there or not.

It is always good to be made much of for a good purpose, and not only when I am present with you,

English GNT (Good News Translation)

Now, it is good to have such a deep interest if the purpose is good—this is true always, and not merely when I am with you.

English God's Word - GW 1995

(Devotion to a good cause is always good, even when I'm not with you.)

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

Now it is always good to be enthusiastic about good-- and not just when I am with you.

English KJV 1611

But it is good to be zealously affected always in a good thing, and not only when I am present with you.

English LSB

But it is good always to be zealously sought in a commendable manner, and not only when I am present with you.

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

But it is good to be zealous in a good manner always and not only when I am present with you.

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

But it is good always to be eagerly sought in a commendable manner, and not only when I am present with you.

English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website

Now it is good to be shown interest for good reason at all times, and not only when I am with you.

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

However, it is good to be sought eagerly for a good purpose at all times, and not only when I am present with you.

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

It is fine to be committed to something, if the purpose is good. And you shouldn't be committed only when I am with you. You should always be committed.

English NIV

It is fine to be zealous, provided the purpose is good, and to be so always and not just when I am with you.

English NKJ 1982

But it is good to be zealous in a good thing always, and not only when I am present with you.

English NLT

Now it's wonderful if you are eager to do good, and especially when I am not with you.

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

It is good to be made much of for a good purpose at all times, and not only when I am present with you.

English Passion Translation Bible 2020

Isn’t it better to seek excellence and integrity always, and not just only when I’m with you?

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

For a good purpose it is always good to be made much of, and not only when I am present with you.

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

It is a fine thing when people are nice to you with good motives and sincere hearts, especially if they aren't doing it just when I am with you!

English Tyndale 1537

It is good always to be fervent, so it be(so that it be alway) in a good thing, and not only when I am present with you.

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