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Text -- Galatians 6:2-18 (NET)
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Context
6:2 Carry one another’s burdens , and in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ .
6:3 For if anyone thinks he is something when he is nothing , he deceives himself .
6:4 Let each one examine his own work . Then he can take pride in himself and not compare himself with someone else .
6:5 For each one will carry his own load .
6:6 Now the one who receives instruction in the word must share all good things with the one who teaches it.
6:7 Do not be deceived . God will not be made a fool . For a person will reap what he sows ,
6:8 because the person who sows to his own flesh will reap corruption from the flesh , but the one who sows to the Spirit will reap eternal life from the Spirit .
6:9 So we must not grow weary in doing good , for in due time we will reap , if we do not give up .
6:10 So then , whenever we have an opportunity , let us do good to all people, and especially to those who belong to the family of faith .
Final Instructions and Benediction
6:11 See what big letters I make as I write to you with my own hand !
6:12 Those who want to make a good showing in external matters are trying to force you to be circumcised . They do so only to avoid being persecuted for the cross of Christ .
6:13 For those who are circumcised do not obey the law themselves , but they want you to be circumcised so that they can boast about your flesh .
6:14 But may I never boast except in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ , through which the world has been crucified to me , and I to the world .
6:15 For neither circumcision nor uncircumcision counts for anything; the only thing that matters is a new creation !
6:16 And all who will behave in accordance with this rule , peace and mercy be on them , and on the Israel of God .
6:17 From now on let no one cause me trouble , for I bear the marks of Jesus on my body .
6:18 The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit , brothers and sisters . Amen .
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Names, People and Places, Dictionary Themes and Topics
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Names, People and Places:
Dictionary Themes and Topics:
GALATIANS, EPISTLE TO THE |
Judaism |
Cutting |
Minister |
Galatians, Epistle to |
Judgment |
Circumcision |
Cross |
Love |
PAULINE THEOLOGY |
Fellowship |
Self-examination |
Burden |
SALVATION |
One Another |
Life |
Persecution |
PAUL, THE APOSTLE, 4 |
SACRIFICE, IN THE NEW TESTAMENT, 1 |
Sanctification |
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NET Notes: Gal 6:5 Or perhaps, “each one must carry.” A number of modern translations treat βαστάσει (bastasei) as an...
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NET Notes: Gal 6:7 Here ἄνθρωπος (anqrwpo") is used in a generic sense, referring to both men and women.
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NET Notes: Gal 6:9 Or “if we do not become extremely weary,” “if we do not give out,” “if we do not faint from exhaustion” (L&N 2...
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NET Notes: Gal 6:12 ‡ Grk “so that they will not be persecuted.” The indicative after ἵνα μή (Jina mh) is unusual (though not...
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NET Notes: Gal 6:14 Or perhaps, “through whom,” referring to the Lord Jesus Christ rather than the cross.
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NET Notes: Gal 6:15 Grk “but a new creation”; the words “the only thing that matters” have been supplied to reflect the implied contrast with the ...
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NET Notes: Gal 6:16 The word “and” (καί) can be interpreted in two ways: (1) It could be rendered as “also” which would indicate th...
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NET Notes: Gal 6:17 Paul is probably referring to scars from wounds received in the service of Jesus, although the term στίγμα (stigma) may ...
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