Galatians 4:20

WEB

²⁰but I could wish to be present with you now, and to change my tone, for I am perplexed about you.

KJV

²⁰I desire to be present with you now, and to change my voice; for I stand in doubt of you.

BSB

²⁰how I wish I could be with you now and change my tone, because I am perplexed about you.

FBV

²⁰I really wish I could be with you right now so I could change my tone of voice… I'm so worried about you.

Extra References

1 Thessalonians 2:17-18

¹⁷But we, brothers, being bereaved of you for a short season in presence, not in heart, tried even harder to see your face with great desire, ¹⁸because we wanted to come to you—indeed, I, Paul, once and again—but Satan hindered us.

1 Thessalonians 3:9

⁹For what thanksgiving can we give again to God for you, for all the joy with which we rejoice for your sakes before our God,

1 Corinthians 4:19-21

¹⁹But I will come to you shortly, if the Lord is willing. And I will know, not the word of those who are puffed up, but the power. ²⁰For God’s Kingdom is not in word, but in power. ²¹What do you want? Shall I come to you with a rod, or in love and a spirit of gentleness?