Galatians 6
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Words urging meekness, gentleness, and humility
Verse 1
WEB Brothers, even if a man is caught in some fault, you who are spiritual must restore such a one in a spirit of gentleness; looking to yourself so that you also aren’t tempted.
KJV 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.
TSK overtaken: ga 2:11-13, ge 9:20-24, ge 12:11-13, nu 20:10-13, 2sa 11:2-27, mt 26:69,75, ro 14:1, ro 15:1, heb 12:13, jas 5:19; spiritual: ro 8:6, ro 15:1, 1co 2:15, 1co 3:1, 1co 14:37; restore: 2sa 12:1-15, job 4:3,4, isa 35:3,4, eze 34:16, mt 9:13, mt 18:12-15, lu 15:4-7,22-32, heb 12:13, jas 5:19,20, 1jo 5:16, jude 1:22,23; in the: ga 5:23, mt 11:29, 1co 4:21, 2co 10:1, 2th 3:15, 2ti 2:25, jas 3:13, 1pe 3:15; considering: 1co 7:5, 1co 10:12, heb 13:3, jas 3:2
Verse 2
WEB Bear one another’s burdens, and so fulfill the law of Christ.
KJV Bear ye one another's burdens, and so fulfil the law of Christ.
TSK Bear: ga 6:5, ga 5:13,14, ex 23:5, nu 11:11,12, de 1:12, isa 58:6, mt 8:17, mt 11:29,30, lu 11:46, ro 15:1, 1th 5:14, 1pe 2:24; the law: joh 13:14,15,34, joh 15:12, 1co 9:21, jas 2:8, 1jo 2:8-11, 1jo 4:21
Verse 3
WEB For if a man thinks himself to be something when he is nothing, he deceives himself.
KJV For if a man think himself to be something, when he is nothing, he deceiveth himself.
TSK if: ga 2:6, pr 25:14, pr 26:12, lu 18:11, ro 12:3,16, 1co 3:18, 1co 8:2; when: 1co 13:2, 2co 3:5, 2co 12:11; he deceiveth: 1co 3:18, 2ti 3:13, jas 1:22,26, 1jo 1:8
Verse 4
WEB But let each man test his own work, and then he will take pride in himself and not in his neighbor.
KJV But let every man prove his own work, and then shall he have rejoicing in himself alone, and not in another.
TSK prove: job 13:15, ps 26:2, 1co 11:28, 2co 13:5; rejoicing: pr 14:14, 1co 4:3,4, 2co 1:12, 1jo 3:19-22; and not: ga 6:13, lu 18:11, 1co 1:12,13, 1co 3:21-23, 1co 4:6,7, 2co 11:12,13
Verse 5
WEB For each man will bear his own burden.
KJV For every man shall bear his own burden.
TSK For every man shall bear his own burden.: isa 3:10,11, jer 17:10, jer 32:19, eze 18:4, mt 16:27, ro 2:6-9, ro 14:10-12, 1co 3:8, 1co 4:5, 2co 5:10,11, re 2:23, re 20:12-15, re 22:12
To kindness towards all men, especially believers
Verse 6
WEB But let him who is taught in the word share all good things with him who teaches.
KJV Let him that is taught in the word communicate unto him that teacheth in all good things.
TSK Let him that is taught in the word communicate unto him that teacheth in all good things.: de 12:19, mt 10:10, ro 15:27, 1co 9:9-14, 1ti 5:17,18
Verse 7
WEB Don’t be deceived. God is not mocked, for whatever a man sows, that he will also reap.
KJV Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap.
TSK not: ga 6:3, job 15:31, jer 37:9, ob 1:3, lu 21:8, 1co 3:18, 1co 6:9, 1co 15:33, eph 5:6, 2th 2:3, jas 1:22,26, 1jo 1:8, 1jo 3:7; God: job 13:8,9, jude 1:18; for: job 4:8, pr 1:31, pr 6:14,19, pr 11:18, ho 8:7, ho 10:12, lu 16:25, ro 2:6-10, 2co 9:6
Verse 8
WEB For he who sows to his own flesh will from the flesh reap corruption. But he who sows to the Spirit will from the Spirit reap eternal life.
KJV 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.
TSK soweth to his: ro 6:13, ro 8:13, ro 13:14, jas 3:18; reap: pr 22:8, jer 12:13, ho 10:13, 2pe 2:12,19, re 22:11; soweth to the: ga 6:7, ps 126:5,6, ec 11:6, isa 32:20, jas 3:18; of the Spirit: mt 19:29, lu 18:30, joh 4:14,36, joh 6:27, ro 6:22, 1ti 1:16, tit 3:7, jude 1:21
Verse 9
WEB Let us not be weary in doing good, for we will reap in due season, if we don’t give up.
KJV And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not.
TSK us: mal 1:13, 1co 15:58, 2th 3:13, heb 12:3; well: ro 2:7, 1pe 2:15, 1pe 3:17, 1pe 4:19; for: le 26:4, de 11:14, ps 104:27, ps 145:15, jas 5:7; if: isa 40:30,31, zep 3:16, mt 24:13, lu 18:1, 2co 4:1,16, eph 3:13, heb 3:6,14, heb 10:35-39, heb 12:3,5, re 2:3,7,10,11,17,26-29, re 3:5,6,12,13, re 3:21,22
Verse 10
WEB So then, as we have opportunity, let’s do what is good toward all men, and especially toward those who are of the household of the faith.
KJV As we have therefore opportunity, let us do good unto all men, especially unto them who are of the household of faith.
TSK opportunity: ec 9:10, joh 9:4, joh 12:35, eph 5:16, php 4:10, col 4:5, tit 2:14; do good: ps 37:3,27, ec 3:12, mt 5:43, mr 3:4, lu 6:35, 1th 5:15, 1ti 6:17,18, tit 3:8, heb 13:16, 3jo 1:11; especially: mt 10:25, mt 12:50, mt 25:40, eph 2:19, eph 3:15, heb 3:6, heb 6:10, 1jo 3:13-19, 1jo 5:1, 3jo 1:5-8
Verse 11
WEB See with what large letters I write to you with my own hand.
KJV Ye see how large a letter I have written unto you with mine own hand.
TSK written: ro 16:22, 1co 16:21-23
The Galatians guarded against the judaizing teachers
Verse 12
WEB As many as desire to look good in the flesh, they compel you to be circumcised; only that they may not be persecuted for the cross of Christ.
KJV As many as desire to make a fair show in the flesh, they constrain you to be circumcised; only lest they should suffer persecution for the cross of Christ.
TSK as desire: ga 6:13, mt 6:2,5,16, mt 23:5,28, lu 16:15, lu 20:47, joh 7:18, 2co 10:12, 2co 11:13, php 1:15, php 2:4, col 2:23; they constrain: ga 2:3,14, ac 15:1,5; lest: ga 5:11, php 3:18
Verse 13
WEB For even they who receive circumcision don’t keep the law themselves, but they desire to have you circumcised, that they may boast in your flesh.
KJV For neither they themselves who are circumcised keep the law; but desire to have you circumcised, that they may glory in your flesh.
TSK keep: mt 23:3,15,23, ro 2:17-24, ro 3:9-19, 2pe 2:19; that they may: 1co 3:21, 1co 5:6, 2co 11:18
Verse 14
WEB But far be it from me to boast, except in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, through which the world has been crucified to me, and I to the world.
KJV 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.
TSK God: ro 3:4-6, php 3:3,7,8; that I: 2ki 14:9-11, job 31:24,25, ps 49:6, ps 52:1, jer 9:23,24, eze 28:2, da 4:30,31, da 5:20,21, 1co 1:29-31, 1co 3:21, 2co 11:12, 2co 12:10,11; save: isa 45:24,25, ro 1:16, 1co 1:23, 1co 2:2, php 3:3, php 3:7-11; the world: ga 1:4, ga 2:20, ga 5:24, ac 20:23,24, ro 6:6, 1co 15:58, 2co 5:14-16, php 1:20,21, php 3:8,9, col 3:1-3, 1jo 2:15-17, 1jo 5:4,5
Verse 15
WEB For in Christ Jesus neither is circumcision anything, nor uncircumcision, but a new creation.
KJV For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision availeth any thing, nor uncircumcision, but a new creature.
TSK in: ga 5:6, ro 8:1, 2co 5:17; neither: 1co 7:19; but: 2co 5:17, eph 2:10, eph 4:24, col 3:10,11, re 21:5
A solemn blessing
Verse 16
WEB As many as walk by this rule, peace and mercy be on them, and on God’s Israel.
KJV And as many as walk according to this rule, peace be on them, and mercy, and upon the Israel of God.
TSK walk: ga 5:16,25, ps 125:4,5, php 3:16; peace: ga 1:3, nu 6:23-27, 1ch 12:18, ps 125:5, joh 14:27, joh 16:33, ro 1:7, php 4:7; the Israel: ga 3:7-9,29, ps 73:1, isa 45:25, ho 1:10, joh 1:47, ro 2:28,29, ro 4:12, ro 9:6-8, php 3:3, 1pe 2:5-9
Verse 17
WEB From now on, let no one cause me any trouble, for I bear the marks of the Lord Jesus branded on my body.
KJV From henceforth let no man trouble me: for I bear in my body the marks of the Lord Jesus.
TSK let: ga 1:7, ga 5:12, jos 7:25, ac 15:24, heb 12:15; I bear: ga 5:11, 2co 1:5, 2co 4:10, 2co 11:23-25, col 1:24
Verse 18
WEB The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit, brothers. Amen.
KJV Brethren, the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit. Amen.
TSK the grace: ro 16:20,24, 2co 13:14, 2ti 4:22, phm 1:25, re 22:21