Search Tools. Resources » Matthew Henry's Commentary » Galatians. 6 Brothers, [] if anyone is caught in any transgression, you who are spiritual should restore him in a spirit of gentleness. Galatians 6:15 - For neither is circumcision anything, nor uncircumcision, but a new creation. [5] For every man shall bear his own burden. The subjection to priestcraft, which was an inevitable accompaniment of the Old, has been taken away. Some smiling faces mask a burdened heart. Sowing to the Spirit promises certain, inevitable, increased reward in kind. Restore such an one — By reproof, instruction, or exhortation. For he that now soweth to the flesh — That follows the desires of corrupt nature. But especially to them who are of the household of faith. In the verse before us, two essential elements of that Law have already been mentioned in this chapter, and others will be enumerated in a moment. In Galatians 6:2, he spoke of our need to care for others in the body of Christ. 4. There is many a load of life that grows infinitely lighter under the touch of a friendly hand or the sound of an encouraging word. In this final chapter of the epistle, Paul reached the glorious climax of the whole letter dealing with the contrast between the Law of Moses and the Law of Christ, with so FULFILL THE LAW OF CHRIST standing as the essence of the total admonition. [3] For if a man think himself to be something, when he is nothing, he deceiveth himself. Galatians 6:18 – The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit, brothers. Galatians 6:1 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. For all believers are but one family. 1 and No. Great natural calamities, wars, pestilence, revolutions and countless other things are burdens no mortal can bear. God is not mocked — Although they attempt to mock him, who think to reap otherwise than they sow. Galatians 6:5, NLT: "For we are each responsible for our own conduct." cit., p. 454. [13] For neither they themselves who are circumcised keep the law; but desire to have you circumcised, that they may glory in your flesh. This is doubtless a reference to the scars of such suffering as Paul's stoning at Lystra, among these very Galatians, on the first tour; and he considered such "marks" as positive and undeniable evidence of the genuineness of his apostleship. Scholars advocate opposing views on what is meant by this; for certainly, it may be translated otherwise than in English Revised Version (1885). Unto all men — Neighbours or strangers, good or evil, friends or enemies. Galatians 6:17 - From now on let no one cause trouble for me, for I bear on my body the brand-marks of Jesus. "[17] However, it is germane in another very important relationship. It is not enough to restore them to fellowship and then neglect them. ii. "Whoever perished being innocent?" No one may share another's responsibility. B. Galatians 6:3, KJV: "For if a man think himself to be something, when he is nothing, he deceiveth himself." Galatians 6:5, ESV: "For each will have to bear his own load." "[23], Scholarly objections to this on the basis that after all, Galatians is not as large as Romans, are not valid, as Romans had not been written, nor, for that matter, any of the other Pauline letters. 2. For full discussion of this thought, see under Galatians 5:6. 8 For the one who sows to his own flesh will from the flesh reap corruption, but the one who sows to the Spirit will from the Spirit reap eternal life. 10. As Childers said, regarding the Lukan form of the Lord's prayer, where "sin" is used for "trespass," "We who believe that Christians do not commit sins and remain Christians sometimes avoid this form of the prayer. As a matter of truth, the morality of Christ is a higher, stricter and tighter code than Judaism ever was, as specifically elaborated in the Sermon on the Mount. For I bear — And afflictions should not be added to the afflicted. And as many as walk according to this rule — 1. This chapter chiefly consists of two parts. The world hath been crucified unto me ... Commentary Critical and Explanatory - Unabridged, Kretzmann's Popular Commentary of the Bible. [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. It is my Katie von Bora." A popular superstition is that "The Law of Christ is a positive law, not a negative law." Galatians 6:6-8 He exhorteth to be liberal toward spiritual instructors, Galatians 6:9-11 and not to be weary in doing good, Galatians 6:12,13 He showeth the carnal views of those who preached circumcision, Galatians 6:14-17 and his own professed dependence on Christ only, regardless of the world. (Galatians 6:1) Bear ye one another's burdens, and so fulfill the Law of Christ. IX, p. 116. Christ equated salvation with this very principle Paul had in view here, there being the same distinction between "everybody" and "the household of faith" in the great passage from Matthew 25:31-46. Take care that you yourselves are not tempted. Things with the Jewish hierarchy 3 for if anyone thinks he is nothing, deceives. Seems to this also has so nearly unanimously ignored or misinterpreted law of Christ had not wrote. 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