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Galatians

 

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1He moves them to deal mildly with a brother that has slipped,
2and to bear one another's burden;
6to be liberal to their teachers,
9and not weary of well-doing.
12He shows what they intend that preach circumcision.
14He glories in nothing, save in the cross of Christ.
Verse 1
Brethren, 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.
if
or, although. overtaken.
2:11-13; Genesis 9:20-24; 12:11-13; Numbers 20:10-13; 2 Samuel 11:2-27; Matthew 26:69,75; Romans 14:1; 15:1; Hebrews 12:13; James 5:19
spiritual
Romans 8:6; 15:1; 1 Corinthians 2:15; 3:1; 14:37
restore
2 Samuel 12:1-15; Job 4:3,4; Isaiah 35:3,4; Ezekiel 34:16; Matthew 9:13; 18:12-15; Luke 15:4-7,22-32; Hebrews 12:13; James 5:19,20; 1 John 5:16; Jude 1:22,23
in the
5:23; Matthew 11:29; 1 Corinthians 4:21; 2 Corinthians 10:1; 2 Thessalonians 3:15; 2 Timothy 2:25; James 3:13; 1 Peter 3:15
considering
1 Corinthians 7:5; 10:12; Hebrews 13:3; James 3:2
Verse 2
Bear ye one another's burdens, and so fulfil the law of Christ.
Bear
5; 5:13,14; Exodus 23:5; Numbers 11:11,12; Deuteronomy 1:12; Isaiah 58:6; Matthew 8:17; 11:29,30; Luke 11:46; Romans 15:1; 1 Thessalonians 5:14; 1 Peter 2:24
the law
John 13:14,15,34; 15:12; 1 Corinthians 9:21; James 2:8; 1 John 2:8-11; 4:21
Verse 3
For if a man think himself to be something, when he is nothing, he deceiveth himself.
if
2:6; Proverbs 25:14; 26:12; Luke 18:11; Romans 12:3,16; 1 Corinthians 3:18; 8:2
when
1 Corinthians 13:2; 2 Corinthians 3:5; 12:11
he deceiveth
1 Corinthians 3:18; 2 Timothy 3:13; James 1:22,26; 1 John 1:8
Verse 4
But let every man prove his own work, and then shall he have rejoicing in himself alone, and not in another.
prove
Job 13:15; *marg:; Psalms 26:2; 1 Corinthians 11:28; 2 Corinthians 13:5
rejoicing
Proverbs 14:14; 1 Corinthians 4:3,4; 2 Corinthians 1:12; 1 John 3:19-22
and not
13; Luke 18:11; 1 Corinthians 1:12,13; 3:21-23; 4:6,7; 2 Corinthians 11:12,13
Verse 5
For every man shall bear his own burden.
Isaiah 3:10,11; Jeremiah 17:10; 32:19; Ezekiel 18:4; Matthew 16:27; Romans 2:6-9; Romans 14:10-12; 1 Corinthians 3:8; 4:5; 2 Corinthians 5:10,11; Revelation 2:23; 20:12-15; 22:12
Verse 6
Let him that is taught in the word communicate unto him that teacheth in all good things.
Deuteronomy 12:19; Matthew 10:10; Romans 15:27; 1 Corinthians 9:9-14; 1 Timothy 5:17,18
Verse 7
Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap.
not
3; Job 15:31; Jeremiah 37:9; Obadiah 1:3; Luke 21:8; 1 Corinthians 3:18; 6:9; 15:33; Ephesians 5:6; 2 Thessalonians 2:3; James 1:22,26; 1 John 1:8; 3:7
God
Job 13:8,9; Jude 1:18
for
Job 4:8; Proverbs 1:31; 6:14,19; 11:18; Hosea 8:7; 10:12; Luke 16:25; Romans 2:6-10; 2 Corinthians 9:6
Verse 8
For 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.
soweth to his
Romans 6:13; 8:13; 13:14; James 3:18
reap
Proverbs 22:8; Jeremiah 12:13; Hosea 10:13; 2 Peter 2:12,19; Revelation 22:11
soweth to the
7; Psalms 126:5,6; Ecclesiastes 11:6; Isaiah 32:20; James 3:18
of the Spirit
Matthew 19:29; Luke 18:30; John 4:14,36; 6:27; Romans 6:22; 1 Timothy 1:16; Titus 3:7; Jude 1:21
Verse 9
And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not.
us
Malachi 1:13; 1 Corinthians 15:58; 2 Thessalonians 3:13; Hebrews 12:3
well
Romans 2:7; 1 Peter 2:15; 3:17; 4:19
for
Leviticus 26:4; Deuteronomy 11:14; Psalms 104:27; 145:15; James 5:7
if
Isaiah 40:30,31; Zephaniah 3:16; *marg:; Matthew 24:13; Luke 18:1; 2 Corinthians 4:1,16; Ephesians 3:13; Hebrews 3:6,14; 10:35-39; Hebrews 12:3,5; Revelation 2:3,7,10,11,17,26-29; 3:5,6,12,13; 3:21,22
Verse 10
As we have therefore opportunity, let us do good unto all men, especially unto them who are of the household of faith.
opportunity
Ecclesiastes 9:10; John 9:4; 12:35; Ephesians 5:16; Philippians 4:10; Colossians 4:5; *Gr:; Titus 2:14
do good
Psalms 37:3,27; Ecclesiastes 3:12; Matthew 5:43; Mark 3:4; Luke 6:35; 1 Thessalonians 5:15; 1 Timothy 6:17,18; Titus 3:8; Hebrews 13:16; 3 John 1:11
especially
Matthew 10:25; 12:50; 25:40; Ephesians 2:19; 3:15; Hebrews 3:6; 6:10; 1 John 3:13-19; 1 John 5:1; 3 John 1:5-8
Verse 11
Ye see how large a letter I have written unto you with mine own hand.
written
Romans 16:22; 1 Corinthians 16:21-23
Verse 12
As 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.
as desire
13; Matthew 6:2,5,16; 23:5,28; Luke 16:15; 20:47; John 7:18; 2 Corinthians 10:12; 2 Corinthians 11:13; Philippians 1:15; 2:4; Colossians 2:23
they constrain
2:3,14; Acts 15:1,5
lest
5:11; Philippians 3:18
Verse 13
For neither they themselves who are circumcised keep the law; but desire to have you circumcised, that they may glory in your flesh.
keep
Matthew 23:3,15,23; Romans 2:17-24; 3:9-19; 2 Peter 2:19
that they may
1 Corinthians 3:21; 5:6; 2 Corinthians 11:18
Verse 14
But 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.
God
Romans 3:4-6; Philippians 3:3,7,8
that I
2 Kings 14:9-11; Job 31:24,25; Psalms 49:6; 52:1; Jeremiah 9:23,24; Ezekiel 28:2; Daniel 4:30,31; 5:20,21; 1 Corinthians 1:29-31; 3:21; 2 Corinthians 11:12; 12:10,11
save
Isaiah 45:24,25; Romans 1:16; 1 Corinthians 1:23; 2:2; Philippians 3:3; *Gr:; Philippians 3:7-11
by whom
or, whereby. the world.
1:4; 2:20; 5:24; Acts 20:23,24; Romans 6:6; 1 Corinthians 15:58; 2 Corinthians 5:14-16; Philippians 1:20,21; 3:8,9; Colossians 3:1-3; 1 John 2:15-17; 5:4,5
Verse 15
For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision availeth any thing, nor uncircumcision, but a new creature.
in
5:6; Romans 8:1; 2 Corinthians 5:17
neither
1 Corinthians 7:19
but
2 Corinthians 5:17; Ephesians 2:10; 4:24; Colossians 3:10,11; Revelation 21:5
Verse 16
And as many as walk according to this rule, peace be on them, and mercy, and upon the Israel of God.
walk
5:16,25; Psalms 125:4,5; Philippians 3:16
peace
1:3; Numbers 6:23-27; 1 Chronicles 12:18; Psalms 125:5; John 14:27; 16:33; Romans 1:7; Philippians 4:7
the Israel
3:7-9,29; Psalms 73:1; Isaiah 45:25; Hosea 1:10; John 1:47; Romans 2:28,29; 4:12; Romans 9:6-8; Philippians 3:3; 1 Peter 2:5-9
Verse 17
From henceforth let no man trouble me: for I bear in my body the marks of the Lord Jesus.
let
1:7; 5:12; Joshua 7:25; Acts 15:24; Hebrews 12:15
I bear
5:11; 2 Corinthians 1:5; 4:10; 11:23-25; Colossians 1:24
Verse 18
Brethren, the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit. Amen.
the grace
Romans 16:20,24; 2 Corinthians 13:14; 2 Timothy 4:22; Philemon 1:25; Revelation 22:21
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Torrey, R. A. "Commentary on Galatians 6:4". "The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge". http://odl.studylight.org/commentaries/tsk/galatians-6.html.
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