Galatians 6:1

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:

Robertson's Word Pictures (NT)

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If a man be overtaken (ean kai prolhmfqh anqrwpov). Condition of third class, first aorist passive subjunctive of prolambanw, old verb to take beforehand, to surprise, to detect.

Trespass (paraptwmati). Literally, a falling aside, a slip or lapse in the papyri rather than a wilful sin. In Polybius and Diodorus. Koin‚ word.

Ye which are spiritual (oi pneumatikoi). See on I Corinthians 3:1. The spiritually led (Galatians 5:18), the spiritual experts in mending souls.

Restore (katartizete). Present active imperative of katartizw, the very word used in Matthew 4:21 of mending nets, old word to make artiov, fit, to equip thoroughly.

Looking to thyself (skopwn seauton). Keeping an eye on as in II Corinthians 4:18 like a runner on the goal.

Lest thou also be tempted (mh kai su peirasqhv). Negative purpose with first aorist passive subjunctive. Spiritual experts (preachers in particular) need this caution. Satan loves a shining mark.

**Other Robertson's Word Pictures (NT) entries containing Galatians 6:1:**

Matthew 4:21
Matthew 6:14
Luke 6:40
1 Corinthians 1:10
Ephesians 1:17
Ephesians 4:12
Colossians 2:13
1 Thessalonians 3:10
1 Peter 5:10

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