Galatians 4:14 reveals how the Galatians responded to Paul's illness — they did not despise him but received him as an angel, completing the narrative.

In 1 Corinthians 2:3, Paul describes his weakness and fear in preaching, directly paralleling the infirmity mentioned here during his first visit to the Galatians.

In 2 Corinthians 10:10, Paul's critics note his weak bodily presence, matching the 'infirmity of the flesh' he refers to in his initial preaching.

In 2 Corinthians 11:6, Paul acknowledges his unimpressive speech, which aligns with the physical weakness he experienced when first preaching to the Galatians.

In 2 Corinthians 11:30, Paul boasts in his weaknesses, echoing his earlier reference to infirmity when he first preached the gospel.

In 2 Corinthians 12:7-10, Paul describes a thorn in the flesh and glorying in weaknesses, connecting to the physical infirmity he endured while first preaching to the Galatians.

In 2 Corinthians 13:4, Paul speaks of weakness and power from God, linking to his own experience of infirmity in preaching the gospel.

2 Corinthians 4:7 speaks of treasure in earthen vessels — Paul's bodily illness here is a vivid example of weakness through which God's power shines.

In Acts 16:6, Luke records Paul's journey through Galatia, providing the historical context for his first preaching of the gospel in that region.