14 and though my physical condition was a trial to you, you did not hate or reject me. No, you welcomed me as a messenger of God—or even as Messiah Yeshua.
15 So where is your sense of joy? For I testify that you would have torn out your eyes and given them to me, if possible.
16 So have I become your enemy by telling you the truth?!
17 Others zealously court you—not in a good way, but they wish to shut you out so that you will court them.
18 To be courted is good, but let it always be in a good way—and not just when I am there with you.
19 My dear children! Again I suffer labor pains until Messiah is formed in you.
20 I wish I could be with you now and change my tone, for I don’t know what to make of you.