Galatians 6
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About this chapter
AI-assisted, sourcedPaul tells the spiritual to restore anyone "overtaken in a fault" in "the spirit of meekness," and to "Bear ye one another's burdens, and so fulfil the law of Christ." He warns, "God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap," and urges, "let us not be weary in well doing." Writing "with mine own hand," he says those who press circumcision want to avoid persecution, but "God forbid that I should glory, save in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ," for what counts is "a new creature." Galatians 6:1Galatians 6:2Galatians 6:7Galatians 6:9Galatians 6:11Galatians 6:12Galatians 6:14Galatians 6:15
Who, where, when, and the key verses
Who
Paul, writing with his own hand to the Galatian "brethren," and those who "constrain you to be circumcised." Galatians 6:1Galatians 6:11Galatians 6:12Galatians 6:18Galatians overview
Where
Paul writes to "the churches of Galatia," in the Roman province of Galatia in central Asia Minor. The letter does not say where he wrote it. Galatians overview
When
Traditionally about AD 48-57. Some date it about AD 48-49, before the Jerusalem council of Acts 15; others about AD 53-57, during Paul's third journey. Galatians overview
How it fits
Chapter 5 ended "If we live in the Spirit, let us also walk in the Spirit," and this chapter shows that walk in caring for one another. As the last chapter, it closes the letter with the cross and "the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ." Galatians 5:25Galatians 6:1Galatians 6:14Galatians 6:18
Key verses
- Verse 2
"Bear ye one another's burdens, and so fulfil the law of Christ." Verse 5 adds, "every man shall bear his own burden." Galatians 6:2Galatians 6:5
- Verse 7
"Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap." 2 Corinthians 9:6 says, "he which soweth bountifully shall reap also bountifully." Galatians 6:7Galatians 6:82 Corinthians 9:6
- Verse 14
"God forbid that I should glory, save in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, by whom the world is crucified unto me, and I unto the world." Galatians 6:14
Takeaway
Carry one another's burdens, keep doing good without growing weary, and boast in nothing but the cross of Christ. Galatians 6:2Galatians 6:9Galatians 6:14
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Bear one another's burdens
1Brethren, if a man be overtaken in a fault, ye which are spiritual, restore such an one in the spirit of meekness; considering thyself, lest thou also be tempted. 2Bear ye one another’s burdens, and so fulfil the law of Christ. 3For if a man think himself to be something, when he is nothing, he deceiveth himself. 4But let every man prove his own work, and then shall he have rejoicing in himself alone, and not in another. 5For every man shall bear his own burden.
Sowing and reaping
6Let him that is taught in the word communicate unto him that teacheth in all good things. 7Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap. 8For he that soweth to his flesh shall of the flesh reap corruption; but he that soweth to the Spirit shall of the Spirit reap life everlasting. 9And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not. 10As we have therefore opportunity, let us do good unto all men, especially unto them who are of the household of faith.
Glory only in the cross
11Ye see how large a letter I have written unto you with mine own hand. 12As many as desire to make a fair shew in the flesh, they constrain you to be circumcised; only lest they should suffer persecution for the cross of Christ. 13For neither they themselves who are circumcised keep the law; but desire to have you circumcised, that they may glory in your flesh. 14But God forbid that I should glory, save in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, by whom the world is crucified unto me, and I unto the world. 15For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision availeth any thing, nor uncircumcision, but a new creature. 16And as many as walk according to this rule, peace be on them, and mercy, and upon the Israel of God. 17From henceforth let no man trouble me: for I bear in my body the marks of the Lord Jesus. 18Brethren, the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit. Amen.