Galatians 6:5 NIV

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Galatians 6:1-10

The apostle having, in the foregoing chapter, exhorted Christians by love to serve one another (Gal. 5:13), and also cautioned us (Gal. 5:16) against a temper which, if indulged, would hinder us from showing the mutual love and serviceableness which he had recommended, in the beginning of this chapter he proceeds to give some further directions, which, if duly observed, would both promote the one and prevent the other of these, and render our behaviour both more agreeable to our Christian... read more

William Barclay

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - Galatians 6:1-5

6:1-5 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 yourselves, in case you too should be tempted. Carry one another's burdens, and so fulfil the law of Christ. For, if anyone thinks of himself as important while he is of no importance, he is deceiving himself with the fancies of his mind. Let every man test his own work, and then any ground of... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Galatians 6:5

For every man shall bear his own burden. That is, either do his own work, which God has allotted him to do, whether in a more public or private station of life; which, because it is generally troublesome to the flesh, is called a "burden", and "his own", being peculiar to himself, and in which no other is concerned; and which he should patiently bear, cheerfully attend to, and constantly and faithfully perform while in this world: or he shall give an account of his own actions, and not... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Galatians 6:5

Every man shall bear his own burden - All must answer for themselves, not for their neighbors. And every man must expect to be dealt with by the Divine Judge, as his character and conduct have been. The greater offenses of another will not excuse thy smaller crimes. Every man must give account of himself to God. read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Galatians 6:5

Verse 5 5.For every man shall bear his own burdens. To destroy sloth and pride, he brings before us the judgment of God, in which every individual for himself, and without a comparison with others, will give an account of his life. It is thus that we are deceived; for, if a man who has but one eye is placed among the blind, he considers his vision to be perfect; and a tawny person among negroes thinks himself white. The apostle affirms that the false conclusions to which we are thus conducted... 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 6:5

For every man shall bear his own burden ( ἕκαστος γὰρ τὸ ἴδιον φορτίον βαστάσει ); for each man shall carry his own pack. A man's business is with his own pack; and all depends upon his carrying that , not putting it down. This "pack" ( φορτίον ) is the whole of the duties for the discharge of which each man is responsible. It is thus that the image is employed by our Lord ( Matthew 11:30 ), "My yoke is easy, and my pack is light." So also in Matthew 23:4 , "For they... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Galatians 6:5

Our own individual burden. "For each one shall bear his own burden." He is not called to glory in reference to his neighbour, for he has his own burden to carry. The "burdens" of the second verse point to the mutual sympathy; the "burden," or load, of this verse, to that burden which each one carries for himself and no one can carry for him. I. MARK THE INDIVIDUALITY OF EACH MAN 'S POSITION 1N God's SIGHT . Though God has set us in a wonderful scheme of human... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Galatians 6:5

For every man shall bear his own burden - This seems to be a kind of proverbial saying; and it means here, every man shall have his proper reward. If he is a virtuous man, he will be happy; if a vicious man, he will be miserable. If a virtuous man, he will have the source of happiness in himself; if a sinner, he must bear the proper penalty of his sin. In the great day every man shall be properly rewarded. Knowing this, we should be little anxious about the sentiments of others, and should seek... read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Galatians 6:1-10

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - Galatians 6:1-5

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Galatians 6:5

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Galatians 6:5

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Galatians 6:5

The Pulpit Commentary - Galatians 6:1-5

The Pulpit Commentary - Galatians 6:1-5

The Pulpit Commentary - Galatians 6:5

The Pulpit Commentary - Galatians 6:5

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Galatians 6:5

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