Gal 4:11 | RWP | e4.org | I am afraid of you ( φοβουμα υμας ). He shudders to think of it. Lest by any means I have bestowed labour upon you in vain ( μη πως εικη κεκοπιακα εις υμας ). Usual construction after a verb of fearing about what has actually happened ( μη πως and the perfect active indicative of κοπιαω , to toil wearily). A fear about the future would be expressed by the subjunctive. Paul fears that the worst has happened.

‏ Galatians 4:11

I am afraid of you ( φοβουμα υμας ). He shudders to think of it.

Lest by any means I have bestowed labour upon you in vain ( μη πως εικη κεκοπιακα εις υμας ). Usual construction after a verb of fearing about what has actually happened ( μη πως and the perfect active indicative of κοπιαω, to toil wearily). A fear about the future would be expressed by the subjunctive. Paul fears that the worst has happened.