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John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Galatians 6:8

Verse 8 8.For he that soweth to his flesh. Having stated the general sentiment, he now divides it into parts. To sow to the flesh, is to look forward to the wants of the present life, without any regard to a future life. They who do this will gather fruit corresponding to the seed which they have sown, — will heap up that which shall miserably perish. To sow in the flesh, (seminare in carne ,) is supposed by some to mean indulgence in the lusts of the flesh, and corruption to mean destruction;... read more

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John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Galatians 6:9

Verse 9 9.Let us not be weary in well-doing. Well-doing ( καλὸν) does not simply mean doing our duty, but the performance of acts of kindness, and has a reference to men. We are instructed not to be weary in assisting our neighbours, in performing good offices, and in exercising generosity. This precept is highly necessary; for we are naturally reluctant to discharge the duties of brotherly love, and many unpleasant occurrences arise by which the ardor of the best disposed persons is apt to be... read more

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John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Galatians 6:10

Verse 10 10.While we have opportunity. The metaphor is still pursued. Every season is not adapted to tillage and sowing. Active and prudent husbandmen will observe the proper season, and will not indolently allow it to pass unimproved. Since, therefore, God has set apart the whole of the present life for ploughing and sowing, let us avail ourselves of the season, lest, through our negligence, it may be taken out of our power. Beginning with liberality to ministers of the gospel, Paul now makes... read more

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The Pulpit Commentary - 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 overtaken in some trespass. "Brethren;" the compellation so introduced betokens a somewhat pathetic urgency: el. above, Galatians 3:15 ; Galatians 4:31 ; Galatians 5:11 . But Philippians 3:13 , Philippians 3:17 suffice to show that its occurrence at the beginning of a sentence does not... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Galatians 6:1

Restoration of a fallen brother. The apostle changes his attitude of rebuke into one of affectionate admonition as he addresses the "brethren" of the Galatian Churches. His language exhibits a marked softening of tone that recalls the warmth of his earlier relationship to them. There are "brethren" still in Galatia. Notice— I. A GRAVE CASE OF OFFENCE . "Even if a man be surprised in a transgression. 1 . It is not a case of mere inadvertence or ignorance , but a case... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Galatians 6:1

Restoring the erring. In all the writings of St. Paul there is no more Christ-like utterance than this. It breathes the very spirit of him who came to seek and to save the lost. It seems to be addressed in particular to the more spiritual members of the Galatian Churches—to those who had not been carried away in the tide of fashionable Judaizing. There was a danger lest the severe rebuke administered by the apostle to their erroneous brethren should provoke a vain and censorious spirit in... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Galatians 6:1-5

The restoration of the erring. The walk in the Spirit, which eschews vain-glory and envy, further manifests itself in consideration for the erring. The sins of others become our concern, and we anxiously seek how we can best have them restored. Here, then, is a burden which Christians have not undertaken as earnestly and sympathetically as they ought to have done; it is the burden of sin which weighs on other people's hearts. I. THE PREPARATION FOR DEALING WITH OTHER ... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Galatians 6:1-5

Treatment of a fallen brother. I. CHRISTIAN WAY OF TREATING A FALLEN BROTHER . 1 . It is our duty to restore him. "Brethren, even if a man be overtaken in any trespass, ye which are spiritual, restore such a one in a spirit of meekness; looking to thyself, lest thou also be tempted." This subject arises out of the warning against vain-glory at the close of the last chapter. When a vain-glorious spirit possesses a society, some provoke as superiors, and others are filled... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Galatians 6:2

Bear ye one another's burdens ( ἀλλήλων τὰ βάρη βαστάζετε ); carry ye , or, be ready to carry , the heavy loads of one another. The position of ἀλλήλων gives it especial prominence; as it stands here it seems pregnant with the exhortation, look not every man only at his own griefs, but at the griefs also of others" (cf. Philippians 2:4 ). The word βάρος , weight, points to an excessive weight, such as it is a toil to carry. Matthew 20:12 , "who have borne... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Galatians 6:2

The bearing of others' burdens. "One another's burdens do ye bear, and so ye shall thoroughly fulfil the law of Christ." This verse is an advance upon the first verse, for it greatly widens the sphere of duty. Consider— I. THE BURDENS TO BE BORNE . They are not simply "the infirmities of the weak," which the Roman Christians were called upon to bear; but sins, sorrows, errors, and temptations. It is a serious thing for the weak or the wayward to make themselves a burden to... read more

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Galatians 6:8

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Galatians 6:9

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Galatians 6:10

The Pulpit Commentary - Galatians 6:1

The Pulpit Commentary - Galatians 6:1

The Pulpit Commentary - Galatians 6:1

The Pulpit Commentary - Galatians 6:1-5

The Pulpit Commentary - Galatians 6:1-5

The Pulpit Commentary - Galatians 6:2

The Pulpit Commentary - Galatians 6:2

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