Why Did Paul Write to the Galatians? Galatians 4.20 and Paul’s Epistolary Strategy
Journal for the Study of the New Testament
Published online on July 28, 2026
Abstract
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Paul’s statement in Galatians 4.20 (‘I wish I could be present with you now and change my tone’) is commonly read as evidence that, although Paul preferred to address the Galatian crisis in person, he was prevented by circumstance from doing so and ...
Paul’s statement in Galatians 4.20 (‘I wish I could be present with you now and change my tone’) is commonly read as evidence that, although Paul preferred to address the Galatian crisis in person, he was prevented by circumstance from doing so and ...