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. BRETHREN - to conciliate kindly attention. Greek, 'If a man even be surprised' (i:e., caught in the very act before he could escape) ... [ Continue Reading ]
Bear ye one another's burdens, and so fulfil the law of Christ. If ye, legalists, must 'bear burdens,' then (Matthew 23:4) 'bear, not legal (Matthew 23:4), but one another's burdens' (bare), 'weights.' Distinguished (Bengel) from "burden," Galatians 6:5 [ fortion (G5413), 'load']. 'Weights' excee... [ Continue Reading ]
For if a man think himself to be something, when he is nothing, he deceiveth himself. Self-conceit, the chief hindrance to forbearing sympathy toward our fellow-men, must be laid aside. SOMETHING - possessed of some spiritual pre-eminence, and exempt from the frailty of other men. WHEN HE IS... [ Continue Reading ]
But let every man prove his own work, and then shall he have rejoicing in himself alone, and not in another. HIS OWN WORK - not merely his own opinion of himself. HAVE REJOICING IN HIMSELF ALONE. Translate, 'have his matter for glorying [to kaucheema (G2745); distinct from kaucheesis (G2746), the... [ Continue Reading ]
For every man shall bear his own burden. Reason why a man has no ground for claiming superiority in regard to his neighbour (, end). FOR each has his own "burden" ('load') - namely, of infirmity: phortion is different from bare, . This verse does not contradict . There he tells them to bear with... [ Continue Reading ]
Let him that is taught in the word communicate unto him that teacheth in all good things. One way of bearing others' burdens (Galatians 6:2), by ministering of earthly goods to spiritual teachers. The 'but' in the Greek, beginning this verse, expresses, I said, Each shall bear his own burden; BUT... [ Continue Reading ]
Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap. GOD IS NOT MOCKED. The Greek [ mukteerizetai (G3456)] is to draw up the nostrils in contempt. God does not suffer Himself to be imposed on by empty words: He will judge according to works, which are seeds s... [ Continue Reading ]
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. 'He that soweth unto his own flesh' [ eis (G1519) teen (G3588) sarka (G4561) heautou (G1438)], with a view to fulfilling its desires. He does not say, 'h... [ Continue Reading ]
And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not. AND - Greek, 'But.' It is "life everlasting" to sow unto the Spirit; BUT it must be a continuous sowing-we must not "weary" (2 Thessalonians 3:13). IN DUE SEASON - in its proper season, God's own time (1 Timo... [ Continue Reading ]
As we have therefore opportunity, let us do good unto all men, especially unto them who are of the household of faith. So then [ ara (G686) oun (G3767)], according (i:e., in proportion) as we have season (i:e., opportunity), let us work [ ergazoometha (G2038): distinct from poiountes (G4160), 'do... [ Continue Reading ]
Ye see how large a letter I have written unto you with mine own hand. [ Peelikois (G4080) grammasin (G1121)] 'See in how large letters I have written.' The Greek is translated "how great," Hebrews 7:4, the only other New Testament passage where it occurs. Owing to his weakness of eyes (Galatians... [ Continue Reading ]
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. Contrast between his zeal in their behalf () and the zeal for self on the part of the Judaizers. MAKE A FAIR SHOW ( ) IN THE FLESH - in out... [ Continue Reading ]
For neither they themselves who are circumcised keep the law; but desire to have you circumcised, that they may glory in your flesh. 'For not even do they who are having themselves circumcised [ hoi (G3588) peritemnomenoi (G4059), 'Aleph (') A C Delta, Vulgate] keep the law themselves (Romans 2:1... [ Continue Reading ]
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. 'But as for me (in opposition to those gloriers "in your flesh," Galatians 6:13), God forbid [ mee (G3361) genoito (G1096), far be it] that I,' etc. IN TH... [ Continue Reading ]
For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision availeth any thing, nor uncircumcision, but a new creature. FOR - confirming his crucifixion to the world () by the instance of circumcision, which now is become a mere worldly, outward rite. AVAILETH. Borrowed from , Vulgate. But 'Aleph (') A B C Delta... [ Continue Reading ]
And as many as walk according to this rule, peace be on them, and mercy, and upon the Israel of God. AS MANY - contrasting with the "as many," . rule [canon] - a straight rule, to detect crookedness; the rule of faith. PEACE - from God (Ephesians 2:14; ), the effect. MERCY () - the cause. I... [ Continue Reading ]
From henceforth let no man trouble me: for I bear in my body the marks of the Lord Jesus. LET NO MAN TROUBLE ME - by opposing, through legalism or licentiousness, my apostolic authority, seeing it is stamped by a sure seal-namely, "I (in contrast to the Judaizing teacher) bear" [ bastazoo (G941)... [ Continue Reading ]
Brethren. Place it, as the Greek, last, before the "Amen." After much rebuke, he bids them farewell with the loving expression of brotherhood as his parting word (note, ). BE WITH YOUR SPIRIT - the spiritual nature, which, I trust, will keep down the flesh (; ; ).... [ Continue Reading ]