Galatians 6

Bear One Another's Burdens

1 Brethren, if a man is 1 overtaken in any trespass, you who are spiritual restore such a one in a spirit of a gentleness, considering yourself lest you also be tempted. 2 b Bear one another's burdens, and so fulfill c the law of Christ. 3 For d if anyone thinks himself to be something, when e he is nothing, he deceives himself. 4 But f let each one examine his own work, and then he will have rejoicing in himself alone, and g not in another. 5 For h each one shall bear his own load.

6 i Let 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 j whatever 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 k everlasting life. 9 And l let us not grow weary while doing good, for in due season we shall reap m if we do not lose heart. 10 n Therefore, as we have opportunity, o let us do good to all, p especially to those who are of the household of faith.

Final Warning and Benediction

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, q only that they may not suffer persecution for the cross of Christ. 13 For not even those who are circumcised keep the law, but they desire to have you circumcised that they may boast in your flesh. 14 But God forbid that I should boast except in the r cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, by 2 whom 3 the world has been crucified to me, and s I to the world. 15 For t in Christ Jesus neither circumcision nor uncircumcision avails anything, but a new creation. 16 And as many as walk according to this rule, peace and mercy be upon them, and upon the Israel of God.

17 From now on let no one trouble me, for I bear in my body the marks of the Lord Jesus.

18 Brethren, the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit. Amen.

  1. Cross References
    Ephesians 4:2
    With all lowliness and gentleness, with longsuffering, bearing with one another in love.
  2. Cross References
    Acts 20:35
    "I have shown you in every way, by laboring like this, that you must support the weak. And remember the words of the Lord Jesus, that He said, 'It is more blessed to give than to receive.'"
    Romans 15:1
    We then who are strong ought to bear with the scruples of the weak, and not to please ourselves.
    1 Thessalonians 5:14
    Now we exhort you, brethren, warn those who are unruly, comfort the fainthearted, uphold the weak, be patient with all.
  3. Cross References
    James 2:8
    If you really fulfill the royal law according to the Scripture, "You shall love your neighbor as yourself," you do well.
  4. Cross References
    Romans 12:3
    For I say, through the grace given to me, to everyone who is among you, not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think, but to think soberly, as God has dealt to each one a measure of faith.
  5. Cross References
    2 Corinthians 3:5
    Not that we are sufficient of ourselves to think of anything as being from ourselves, but our sufficiency is from God.
    James 1:22
    But be doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving yourselves.
  6. Cross References
    1 Corinthians 11:28
    But let a man examine himself, and so let him eat of the bread and drink of the cup.
  7. Cross References
    Luke 18:11
    The Pharisee stood and prayed thus with himself, 'God, I thank You that I am not like other men - extortioners, unjust, adulterers, or even as this tax collector.
  8. Cross References
    Romans 2:6
    Who "will render to each one according to his deeds":
  9. Cross References
    1 Corinthians 9:11
    If we have sown spiritual things for you, is it a great thing if we reap your material things?
    1 Corinthians 9:14
    Even so the Lord has commanded that those who preach the gospel should live from the gospel.
  10. Cross References
    Romans 2:6
    Who "will render to each one according to his deeds":
  11. Cross References
    Romans 6:8
    Now if we died with Christ, we believe that we shall also live with Him.
  12. Cross References
    1 Corinthians 15:58
    Therefore, my beloved brethren, be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, knowing that your labor is not in vain in the Lord.
    2 Corinthians 4:1
    Therefore, since we have this ministry, as we have received mercy, we do not lose heart.
    2 Thessalonians 3:13
    But as for you, brethren, do not grow weary in doing good.
  13. Cross References
    Matthew 24:13
    But he who endures to the end shall be saved.
    Hebrews 12:3
    For consider Him who endured such hostility from sinners against Himself, lest you become weary and discouraged in your souls.
    Hebrews 12:5
    And you have forgotten the exhortation which speaks to you as to sons: "My son, do not despise the chastening of the LORD, Nor be discouraged when you are rebuked by Him.
    James 5:7
    Therefore be patient, brethren, until the coming of the Lord. See how the farmer waits for the precious fruit of the earth, waiting patiently for it until it receives the early and latter rain.
    James 5:8
    You also be patient. Establish your hearts, for the coming of the Lord is at hand.
  14. Cross References
    Proverbs 3:27
    Do not withhold good from those to whom it is due, When it is in the power of your hand to do so.
    John 9:4
    I must work the works of Him who sent Me while it is day; the night is coming when no one can work.
    John 12:35
    Then Jesus said to them, "A little while longer the light is with you. Walk while you have the light, lest darkness overtake you; he who walks in darkness does not know where he is going.
  15. Cross References
    Titus 3:8
    This is a faithful saying, and these things I want you to affirm constantly, that those who have believed in God should be careful to maintain good works. These things are good and profitable to men.
  16. Cross References
    Romans 12:13
    Distributing to the needs of the saints, given to hospitality.
  17. Cross References
    Galatians 5:11
    And I, brethren, if I still preach circumcision, why do I still suffer persecution? Then the offense of the cross has ceased.
    Philippians 3:8
    Yet indeed I also count all things loss for the excellence of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord, for whom I have suffered the loss of all things, and count them as rubbish, that I may gain Christ
  18. Cross References
    1 Corinthians 1:18
    For the message of the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God.
  19. Cross References
    Galatians 2:20
    I have been crucified with Christ; it is no longer I who live, but Christ lives in me; and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave Himself for me.
    Colossians 2:20
    Therefore, if you died with Christ from the basic principles of the world, why, as though living in the world, do you subject yourselves to regulations -
  20. Cross References
    Romans 2:26
    Therefore, if an uncircumcised man keeps the righteous requirements of the law, will not his uncircumcision be counted as circumcision?
    Romans 2:28
    For he is not a Jew who is one outwardly, nor is circumcision that which is outward in the flesh.
    1 Corinthians 7:19
    Circumcision is nothing and uncircumcision is nothing, but keeping the commandments of God is what matters.
    Galatians 5:6
    For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision nor uncircumcision avails anything, but faith working through love.
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