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Verse Galatians 6:3. _IF A MAN THINK HIMSELF TO BE SOMETHING_] i.e.
To be a proper Christian man; _when he is nothing_; being destitute of
that _charity_ which _beareth, hopeth_, and _endureth_ all t...
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FOR IF A MAN THINK HIMSELF TO BE SOMETHING ... - see Galatians 5:26.
This is designed, evidently, to be another reason why we should be
kind and tender to those who have erred. It is, that even those...
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CHAPTER 6
_ 1. Concerning the Restoration of a brother. (Galatians 6:1)_
2. Concerning Reaping and Sowing. (Galatians 6:6)
3. The conclusion. (Galatians 6:11)
Practical exhortations conclude t
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Third safeguard. If things become bad and a Christian falls into open
fault, loving Christian friends (acting as individuals rather than as
a church? But, on any view, the verse is an important contri...
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GALATIANS 5:13 TO GALATIANS 6:10. Practical appendix to the epistle;
in the form of guarding the doctrine of free grace against antinomian
abuse....
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BURDEN-BEARING (Galatians 6:1-5)...
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Brothers, if a man is caught out in some moral slip-up, you whose
lives are dominated by the Spirit must correct such a man with the
spirit of gentleness, and, as you do it, you must think about
yours...
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IF. Greek. _ei_. App-118.
A MAN. Greek. _tis_. App-123.,
SOMETHING. Greek. neut. of _tis_.
WHEN HE IS. being.
NOTHING. Greek. neut. of _medeis_.
DECEIVETH. Greek. _phrenapatao_. Only here. Compar...
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The connexion seems to be: Christ by precept and by example bade you
bear one another's burdens. To neglect this duty is to set up
yourselves above Christ. He -humbled Himself" for us. You will not
st...
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25–6:6. _Life by the spirit brings unselfish care for others, e.g.
for one’s teachers_
(Galatians 5:25) Life by the spirit leads to a life in right relation
to others. (Galatians 5:26) We must all bew...
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ΕἸ ΓᾺΡ. To be joined closely with Galatians 6:2, not Galatians
6:1. “For that opinion of self which will not suffer a man to stoop
to this [i.e. bearing another’s burdens], is mere self-deception”
(Jo...
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13–6:10. PRACTICAL. LIBERTY IS NOT LICENSE BUT SERVICE; NOT THE
FLESH BUT THE SPIRIT MUST BE THE AIM OF THE BELIEVER...
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ΔΟΚΕΙ _praes. ind. act. от_ ΔΟΚΈΩ (G1380) думать,
полагать,
ΕΊΝΑΙ _praes. act. inf. от_ ΕΊΜΊ (G1510) быть. Part,
является _temp._ или
временным-уступительным: "когда, хоть
он и является ничем" (Ellic...
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DISCOURSE: 2088
AGAINST SELF-DECEIT
Galatians 6:3. _If a man think himself to be something, when he is
nothing, he deceiveth himself. But let every man prove his own work,
and then shall he have rejo...
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C.
DEMANDS OF FREEDOM Galatians 6:1-10
1.
Mutual helpfulness and responsibilities Galatians 6:1-5
TEXT 6:1-5
(1) Brethren, even if a man be overtaken in any trespass, ye who are
spiritual, restore...
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_VERSE 3. FOR IF A MAN THINK HIMSELF TO BE SOMETHING, WHEN HE IS
NOTHING, HE DECEIVETH HIMSELF._...
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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...
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1 This paragraph is the summary and conclusion of the doctrinal
argument. Tersely, he puts the case. Which shall it be _ Christ _ or _
circumcision_!' No half hearted allegiance here, no serving of tw...
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The real greatness of the Christian is found in service: cp. Matthew
20:26....
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PRACTICAL EXHORTATIONS. THE APOSTLE'S GLORYING
1-5. The nature and requirements of the law of love.
PARAPHRASE. '(1) If sin overcome one of your number, try to correct
the fault in a temper of gentle...
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Pride is a very bad thing. A Christian can feel superior when he sees
another Christian in trouble or in *sin. But nobody is better than
anybody else. Even the *apostles in Jerusalem were not more imp...
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CHRIST HAS MADE US FREE
GALATIANS
_HELEN POCOCK_
CHAPTER 6
CHRISTIANS SHOULD HELP EACH OTHER
V1 My Christian brothers and sisters, a *sin may overcome someone.
Those among you whom the Holy Spir...
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HE DECEIVETH HIMSELF. — A peculiar word, perhaps coined by St. Paul:
_puts himself under an hallucination;_ persuades himself of the
existence of that which has no reality....
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VI.
(1-5) Be charitable to the fallen, for you, too, may fall yourselves.
Sympathise with each other. Indulge in no delusions as to your own
superiority. Look each to his own work, and see that that...
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CHAPTER 26
OUR BROTHER'S BURDEN AND OUR OWN.
Galatians 6:1
THE division of the Chapter s at this point is almost as unfortunate
as that between chaps. 4 and 5. The introductory "Brethren" is not a
f...
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Any conceit of our own strength or goodness is a vain delusion, for we
are nothing. Let no man compare his own with others' work: this will
only feed his vanity; but let each scrutinise his own work....
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to Galatians 6:6. RULES OF CONDUCT DICTATED BY THE SPIRIT OF MUTUAL
LOVE....
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OUR OWN AND OTHERS' BURDENS
Galatians 6:1
The spirit of the world gloats over sin; the Spirit of Christ leads us
to restore the sinner. Our first thought should never be of revenge or
contempt, or of...
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Having dealt with the conduct of liberty thus broadly, the apostle now
made some detailed application of the principles enunciated, giving an
important illustration pertinent to the whole question of...
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(1) В¶ 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. (2) Bear ye one another's burd...
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Galatians 1:1-24. We saw the second of Corinthians characterized by
the most rapid transitions of feeling, by a deep and fervent sense of
God's consolations, by a revulsion so much the more powerful i...
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3._For if a man think himself_. There is an ambiguity in the
construction, but Paul’s meaning is clear. The phrase, _When he is
nothing_, appears at first view to mean, “if any person, who is in
reali...
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Here is the answer to those who then sought, and now seek, to bring in
law for sanctification and as a guide: the strength and the rule for
holiness are in the Spirit. The law does not give the Spirit...
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FOR IF A MAN THINK HIMSELF TO BE SOMETHING,.... Of himself; to have
anything of himself, to do anything of himself, and of himself to
attain to life and salvation:
WHEN HE IS NOTHING: of himself; not...
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For if a man think himself to be something, when he is nothing, he
deceiveth himself.
Ver. 3. _Think himself to be something_] The self-deceiver takes his
counter, and sets it up for a thousand pound...
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_Bear ye one another's burdens_ Sympathize with and assist each other,
in all your weaknesses, grievances, trials. The apostle alludes to the
custom of travellers, who, when too heavily laden with the...
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THINK HIMSELF TO BE SOMETHING; have a high conceit of his own
knowledge and attainments as a Christian....
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Admonition to Serve One's Neighbor in Love.
A warning against self-exaltation:...
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FOR IF A MAN THINK HIMSELF TO BE SOMETHING WHEN HE IS NOTHING, HE
DECEIVETH HIMSELF....
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CONCERN FOR THOSE WHO FAIL
(vs.1-5)
The Galatians may have considered themselves spiritual because they
were legal-minded. There is a good test for this. What about a person
overtaken in a fault? Sha...
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BRETHREN, IF A MAN IS OVERTAKEN IN ANY TRESPASS, YOU WHO _ARE_
SPIRITUAL RESTORE SUCH A ONE IN A SPIRIT OF GENTLENESS, CONSIDERING
YOURSELF LEST YOU ALSO BE TEMPTED.
Overtaken - caught off guard; sin...
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1-5 We are to bear one another's burdens. So we shall fulfil the law
of Christ. This obliges to mutual forbearance and compassion towards
each other, agreeably to his example. It becomes us to bear o...
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It is a general maxim, and the truth of it is obvious to every one
that readeth it, for supposing a man to be NOTHING of what he thinks
himself to be, he must needs DECEIVE HIMSELF in nourishing and
e...
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For if a man thinketh himself to be something when he is nothing, he
deceiveth himself....
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The First Epistle of Clement Concerning Virginity
his works,"[18]...
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Galatians 6:3 For G1063 anyone G1536 himself G1380 (G5719) be G1511
(G5750) something G5100 is G5607 ...
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‘For if a man thinks himself to be something when he is nothing, he
deceives himself.'
Self-importance is revealed as a major sin, especially when seeking to
help another. The self-important man shoul...
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THE NEED TO CONSTANTLY HELP EACH OTHER WITHOUT CONDESCENSION
(GALATIANS 6:1).
While confident in the Holy Spirit Paul does recognise that God's
people will require assistance in their walk with Him. W...
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Galatians 6:3. The best motive of forbearance towards others is the
sense of our own weakness.
BEING NOTHING, notwithstanding his conceit. Every man is apt to
overestimate himself; humility is one o...
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_Miscellaneous Exhortations_.
The Apostle exhorts the Galatians to deal gently with a weak brother,
to bear the brother's burden, to be on their guard against conceit, to
be liberal to their teachers...
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SOMETHING WHEN HE IS NOTHING
(τ μηδεν ων). Thinks he is a big number being nothing at all
(neuter singular pronouns). He is really zero.HE DECEIVETH HIMSELF
(φρεναπατα εαυτον). Late compound word...
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Galatians 6:1. _Brethren, if a man be overtaken in a fault,_
He is a slow traveler; he is not speeding swiftly on the way to
heaven, so the fault overtakes him. Had he been quicker of pace, he
might...
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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._
When Christians fal...
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CONTENTS: The regenerated life as a brotherhood of believers.
CHARACTERS: Holy Spirit, God, Christ, Paul.
CONCLUSION: The new life in Christ Jesus is not simply one of being
good, but of doing good....
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Galatians 6:1. _If a man,_ a brother, _be overtaken in a fault,_ by
wine, or passion, or some indiscretion, through surprise, or when off
his guard. The offender is a brother, who when so overtaken co...
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IF SOMEONE. "If you are so proud of your own righteousness that you
are hostile to your weak brother and will not help him, you are only
fooling yourself. When you think you are too strong to fall, yo...
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_For if a man think himself to be something, when he Is nothing, he
deceiveth himself._
CAUTION AGAINST OVER SELF-ESTIMATION
These words admit of two different interpretations, according as you
conn...
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GALATIANS—NOTE ON GALATIANS 6:1 Paul illustrates a life of love in
the Spirit.
⇐ ⇔...
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CHAPTER 6
SYNOPSIS OF THE CHAPTER
i. He exhorts the Galatians to good works, especially works of mercy
towards Christians, particularly doctors and catechists. He bids them
not to seek for the prais...
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_For if a man think himself to be something_., &c. If a man is proud
of his superior spirituality, and despises his brother, and treats him
harshly for sinning especially for Judaising he is nothing,...
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_CRITICAL AND EXPLANATORY NOTES_
Galatians 6:1. OVERTAKEN IN A FAULT.—Be caught red-handed in any
transgression, the result of some sudden and overpowering gust of evil
impulse. RESTORE SUCH AN ONE.—T...
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EXPOSITION
GALATIANS 6:1
BRETHREN, IF (or, _although_)_ _A MAN BE OVERTAKEN IN A FAULT
(ἀδελφοί ἐὰν καὶ προληφθῇ
ἄνθρωπος ἔν τινι παραπτέματι);_
brethren_',_ if even a man hath been over...
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Bretheren, if a man be overtaken in a fault, ye which are spiritual,
restore such a one in the spirit of meekness; considering thyself,
lest thou also be tempted (Galatians 6:1).
The Bible does seem t...
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1 Corinthians 11:28; 1 Corinthians 13:2; 1 Corinthians 3:18; 1
Corinthians 8:2;...
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RULES FOR THE RIGHTEOUS
Galatians 6:1
INTRODUCTORY WORDS
1. We have a message sent to saints. It is all in vain for the unsaved
to seek to serve the Saviour. The wicked have never been called into...
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If any one think himself to be something — Above his brethren, or by
any strength of his own. When he is nothing, he deceiveth himself —
He alone will bear their burdens, who knows himself to be nothi...
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The apostle is still directing the Galatians, and enforcing them to
express great lenity and tenderness towards such of their brethren as
had fallen into sin and error, and particularly cautions them,...