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Ga 4:20 King James I desire to be present with you now, and to change my voice; for I stand in doubt of you.

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A Commentary, Critical, Practical, and Explanatory on the Old and New Testaments, by Robert Jamieson, A.R. Fausset and David Brown [1882]
Translate as Greek, "I could wish." If circumstances permitted (which they do not), I would gladly be with you [M. STUART].

now--as I was twice already. Speaking face to face is so much more effective towards loving persuasion than writing (Jo2 1:12; Jo3 1:13-14).

change my voice--as a mother (Gal 4:19): adapting my tone of voice to what I saw in person your case might need. This is possible to one present, but not to one in writing [GROTIUS and ESTIUS].

I stand in doubt of you--rather, "I am perplexed about you," namely, how to deal with you, what kind of words to use, gentle or severe, to bring you back to the right path.
 
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19 My little children, of whom I travail in birth again until Christ be formed in you,
13 I had many things to write, but I will not with ink and pen write unto thee:
14 But I trust I shall shortly see thee, and we shall speak face to face. Peace be to thee. Our friends salute thee. Greet the friends by name.
12 Having many things to write unto you, I would not write with paper and ink: but I trust to come unto you, and speak face to face, that our joy may be full.
8 We are troubled on every side, yet not distressed; we are perplexed, but not in despair;
8 We are troubled on every side, yet not distressed; we are perplexed, but not in despair;
20 For Herod feared John, knowing that he was a just man and an holy, and observed him; and when he heard him, he did many things, and heard him gladly.
24 And they glorified God in me.
16 I rejoice therefore that I have confidence in you in all things.
3 For I could wish that myself were accursed from Christ for my brethren, my kinsmen according to the flesh:
22 Then Agrippa said unto Festus, I would also hear the man myself. To morrow, said he, thou shalt hear him.