13. you know that previously I preached the gospel to you because of a physical illness.
14. You did not despise or reject me though my physical condition was a trial for you. On the contrary, you received me as an angel of God, as Christ Jesus Himself.
15. What happened to this sense of being blessed you had? For I testify to you that, if possible, you would have torn out your eyes and given them to me.
16. Have I now become your enemy by telling you the truth?
17. They are enthusiastic about you, but not for any good. Instead, they want to isolate you so you will be enthusiastic about them.
18. Now it is always good to be enthusiastic about good — and not just when I am with you.
19. My children, I am again suffering labor pains for you until Christ is formed in you.
20. I would like to be with you right now and change my tone of voice, because I don’t know what to do about you.
21. Tell me, those of you who want to be under the law, don’t you hear the law?
22. For it is written that Abraham had two sons, one by a slave and the other by a free woman.
23. But the one by the slave was born according to the impulse of the flesh, while the one by the free woman was born as the result of a promise.
24. These things are illustrations, for the women represent the two covenants. One is from Mount Sinai and bears children into slavery — this is Hagar.
25. Now Hagar is Mount Sinai in Arabia and corresponds to the present Jerusalem, for she is in slavery with her children.