Brethren, even if a man be overtaken [literally, caught] _in any trespass, ye who are spiritual, restore_ [a surgical term]_ such a one in a spirit of gentleness; looking to thyself, lest thou also be tempted._ [Brethren, if a man be surprised, or caught unaware by temptation, and so fall into sin,... [ Continue Reading ]
Bear ye one another's burdens [Greek, bara, burden, or distresses], _and so fulfil the law of Christ._... [ Continue Reading ]
For if a man thinketh himself to be something when he is nothing, he deceiveth himself.... [ Continue Reading ]
But let each man prove his own work, and then shall he have his glorying in regard of himself alone, and not of his neighbor.... [ Continue Reading ]
For each man shall bear his own burden. [Greek, phortion, burden or responsibility. Bear one another's burden of trial and suffering, those burdens which come by reason of infirmity of the flesh, and so fulfill the law of Christ, which bids us love one another (John 13:34; John 15:12; 1 John 3:23).... [ Continue Reading ]
But let him that is taught in the word communicate unto him that teacheth in all good things. [Let the one taught remunerate his teacher, bringing him pecuniary aid, honor, reverence and all other good things. The financial support of teachers is elsewhere referred to (1 Timothy 5:17). Failure to co... [ Continue Reading ]
Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap.... [ Continue Reading ]
For he that soweth unto his own flesh shall of the flesh reap corruption; but he that soweth unto the Spirit shall of the Spirit reap eternal life. [God is not to be deceived by false appearances, and whoever hopes to overreach him only deceives himself (2 Kings 5:15-27; Acts 5:4-5; Acts 5:9). It is... [ Continue Reading ]
And let us not be weary in well-doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not.... [ Continue Reading ]
So then, as we have opportunity, let us work that which is good toward all men, and especially toward them that are of the household of the faith. [And let us who are sowing in this latter manner not grow weary in the good work, for in due season we shall reap (James 5:7-8) if we do not grow dishear... [ Continue Reading ]
See with how large letters I write unto you with mine own hand. [There is no indication that Paul had ever before written to the Galatians, and they were probably not familiar with his handwriting. To call attention, therefore, to the fact that the amanuensis has now turned over the stylus, or pen,... [ Continue Reading ]
As many as desire to make a fair show in the flesh, they compel you to be circumcised; only that they may not be persecuted for the cross of Christ.... [ Continue Reading ]
For not even they who receive circumcision do themselves keep the law; but they desire to have you circumcised, that they may glory in your flesh. [In taking the pen in his own hand it was natural that he should show his earnestness in what he had dictated about circumcision and the Judaizers, traci... [ Continue Reading ]
But far be it from me to glory, save in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, through which the world hath been crucified unto me, and I unto the world. [Let these glory if they will, in their wicked activity against the cross, but God forbid that I should glory save in that very cross against which t... [ Continue Reading ]
For neither is circumcision anything, nor uncircumcision, but a new creature. [I glory in this cross of death from which I have been born again, a new creature in Christ, because, in this new dispensation of Christ's, former things have lost their value. As a Jew I once held myself superior to Genti... [ Continue Reading ]
And as many as shall walk by this rule, peace be upon them, and mercy, and upon the Israel of God. [Upon all who walk by the rule which I have just stated--the rule which rejects carnal ordinances, and accepts a regenerated life--upon them, even upon the Israel of God, be peace and mercy. The word t... [ Continue Reading ]
Henceforth let no man trouble me; for I bear branded on my body the marks of Jesus. [We have here a figure taken from the life of a slave, who, in that day, was often branded with his master's name, so as to insure his recovery should he attempt to escape. Now, Paul had been troubled by the Judaizer... [ Continue Reading ]
The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit, brethren. Amen. [The Epistle closes with a fraternal benediction, but the word of grace rests on the spirit of the Galatians, and not on their bodies. Blessing was to be found in rectitude of spirit, and not in fleshly righteousness ceremoniall... [ Continue Reading ]