Galatians 6

KJ3 Literal Translation — Chapter 6 of 6

1 Brothers, if a man is taken in some deviation, you, the spiritual ones, restore such a one in the spirit of meekness, considering yourself, that you not also be tempted.

2 Bear one another’s burdens, and so you will fulfill the law of Christ.

3 For if anyone thinks to be something, he deceives himself, being nothing.

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Chapter Summary

2 He moves them to bear one another’s burdens. 14 He glories in nothing, except in the cross of Christ.

Key Greek Words

βάρος burden G922
σπείρω to sow G4687
θερίζω to reap G2325
σταυρός cross G4716
καυχάομαι to boast G2744
κτίσις creation G2937

People & Context

Paul

The apostle who writes in large letters with his own hand and boasts only in the cross of Christ.

Galatians

The believers, addressed as brothers, urged to bear one another's burdens and restore the fallen gently.

God

The One who is not mocked; whatever a man sows, that he will also reap.

Christ

The Lord whose cross is Paul's only boast, through whom the world has been crucified to him.

Timeline

Sowing and Reaping

Believers are exhorted to restore the fallen with meekness, bear one another's burdens, and sow to the Spirit to reap everlasting life while doing good to all. [22-24]

Galatians 6:1-10
Final Warning and Benediction

Writing in his own hand, Paul warns against those who force circumcision merely to boast in the flesh. He declares his only boast is the cross of Christ and pronounces peace on the new creation.

Galatians 6:11-18

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