Bear ye one another's burdens (allhlwn ta barh bastazete). Keep on bearing (present active imperative of bastazw, old word, used of Jesus bearing his Cross in John 19:17. Barov means weight as in Matthew 20:12; II Corinthians 4:17. It is when one's load (fortion, verse Galatians 6:5) is about to press one down. Then give help in carrying it.
Fulfil (anaplhrwsate). First aorist active imperative of anaplhrow, to fill up, old word, and see on Matthew 23:32; I Thessalonians 2:16; I Corinthians 14:16. Some MSS. have future indicative (anaplhrwsete).
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