Galatians 6:1 — Meaning and Application

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“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. {if: or, although}”

Galatians 6:1

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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. {if: or, although}

Bear ye one another's burdens, and so fulfil the law of Christ.

For if a man think himself to be something, when he is nothing, he deceiveth himself.

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Galatians 6:2

"Bear ye one another's burdens, and so fulfil the law of Christ."

Galatians 6:3

"For if a man think himself to be something, when he is nothing, he deceiveth himself."

Galatians 6:4

"But let every man prove his own work, and then shall he have rejoicing in himself alone, and not in another."

Galatians 6:5

"For every man shall bear his own burden."

Galatians 6:6

"Let him that is taught in the word communicate unto him that teacheth in all good things."

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