Galatia 2:17

2:17 But if while seeking to be justified in Christ we ourselves have also been found to be sinners, is Christ then one who encourages ¹  sin? Absolutely not!

Galatia 4:20

4:20 I wish I could be with you now and change my tone of voice, ²  because I am perplexed about you.

Galatia 6:4

6:4 Let each one examine ³  his own work. Then he can take pride ⁴  in himself and not compare himself with ⁵  someone else.

[2:17]  ¹ tn Or “does Christ serve the interests of sin?”; or “is Christ an agent for sin?” See BDAG 230-31 s.v. διάκονος 2.

[4:20]  ² tn Grk “voice” or “tone.” The contemporary English expression “tone of voice” is a good approximation to the meaning here.

[6:4]  ³ tn Or “determine the genuineness of.”

[6:4]  ⁴ tn Grk “he will have a reason for boasting.”

[6:4]  ⁵ tn Or “and not in regard to.” The idea of comparison is implied in the context.