Galatians 6:1

Bear and Share the Burdens

1 Brethren, if a man is¹ overtaken in any trespass, you who are spiritual restore such a one in a spirit of ^agentleness, considering yourself lest you also be tempted.

2 ^aBear one another’s burdens, and so fulfill ^bthe law of Christ.

3 For ^aif anyone thinks himself to be something, when ^bhe is nothing, he deceives himself.

4 But ^alet each one examine his own work, and then he will have rejoicing in himself alone, and ^bnot in another.

5 For ^aeach one shall bear his own load.

Be Generous and Do Good

6 ^aLet him who is taught the word share in all good things with him who teaches.

7 Do not be deceived, God is not mocked; for ^awhatever a man sows, that he will also reap.

8 For he who sows to his flesh will of the flesh reap corruption, but he who sows to the Spirit will of the Spirit reap ^aeverlasting life.

9 And ^alet us not grow weary while doing good, for in due season we shall reap ^bif we do not lose heart.

10 ^aTherefore, as we have opportunity, ^blet us do good to all, ^cespecially to those who are of the household of faith.

Glory Only in the Cross

11 See with what large letters I have written to you with my own hand!

12 As many as desire to make a good showing in the flesh, these would compel you to be circumcised, ^aonly that they may not suffer persecution for the cross of Christ.

Commentaries:

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What Does Galatians 6:1 Mean?

We have a meek attitude to all others regardless of relationship. Meek correction assists God in leading to repentance even with antagonism. Meekness uses gentleness and humility, opposite self-assertiveness and self-interest, with evenness of mind not occupied with self. The spiritual restore one overtaken in trespass quietly in spirit of meekness, one on one, considering own spiritual bankruptcy lest tempted to self-righteousness and harsh correction, remaining uncompromising in truth but gentle.

Galatians 6:1

We should have a meek attitude to all others regardless of our relationship with them. Even when someone is antagonistic, meek correction and teaching will assist God in leading them to repentance. For prautes, the NKJV uses "gentleness" in Galatians and "humility" in II Timothy and Titus. Both of these are qualities of meekness. Meekness is the opposite of self-assertiveness and self-interest. It is evenness of mind—neither elated nor cast down—because a truly meek person is not occupied with self at all.

Martin G. Collins
Meekness

Galatians 6:1

Paul writes this to people who were probably spiritually stronger than the Corinthians were. He instructs the stronger ones within the congregation how to react to another who has not come quite up to their level of Christ-like behavior.

Richard T. Ritenbaugh
Is God in All Our Thoughts?

Galatians 6:1

From the Phillip's translation:

Even if a man should be detected in some sin, my brothers, the spiritual ones among you should quietly set him back on the right path, not with any feeling of superiority but being yourself on guard against temptation.

John W. Ritenbaugh
Unity (Part 8): Ephesians 4 (E)

Other Forerunner Commentary entries containing Galatians 6:1:

Ecclesiastes 4:9-12
Galatians 6:9-10
1 Timothy 5:8

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