Galatians 4:18
Parallel Strong's
Berean Study Bible
Nevertheless, it is good to be zealous if it serves a noble purpose— at any time, and not only when I am with you.

Young's Literal Translation
and [it is] good to be zealously regarded, in what is good, at all times, and not only in my being present with you;

King James Bible
But [it is] good to be zealously affected always in [a] good [thing], and not only when I am present with you.

Greek
Nevertheless,
δὲ (de)
Conjunction
Strong's 1161: A primary particle; but, and, etc.

[it is] good
καλὸν (kalon)
Adjective - Nominative Neuter Singular
Strong's 2570: Properly, beautiful, but chiefly good, i.e. Valuable or virtuous.

to be zealous
ζηλοῦσθαι (zēlousthai)
Verb - Present Infinitive Middle or Passive
Strong's 2206: From zelos; to have warmth of feeling for or against.

if it serves
ἐν (en)
Preposition
Strong's 1722: In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc.

a noble [purpose]—
καλῷ (kalō)
Adjective - Dative Neuter Singular
Strong's 2570: Properly, beautiful, but chiefly good, i.e. Valuable or virtuous.

at any time,
πάντοτε (pantote)
Adverb
Strong's 3842: Always, at all times, ever. From pas and hote; every when, i.e. At all times.

and
καὶ (kai)
Conjunction
Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely.

not
μὴ (mē)
Adverb
Strong's 3361: Not, lest. A primary particle of qualified negation; not, lest; also (whereas ou expects an affirmative one) whether.

only
μόνον (monon)
Adverb
Strong's 3440: Alone, but, only. Neuter of monos as adverb; merely.

when
ἐν (en)
Preposition
Strong's 1722: In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc.

I am
με (me)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 1st Person Singular
Strong's 1473: I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I.

with
πρὸς (pros)
Preposition
Strong's 4314: To, towards, with. A strengthened form of pro; a preposition of direction; forward to, i.e. Toward.

you.
ὑμᾶς (hymas)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 2nd Person Plural
Strong's 4771: You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
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