Galatians 6:7 KJV

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Galatians 6:7

Be not deceived - That is, in regard to your character, and your hopes for eternity. This is a formula of introduction to some admonition that is especially weighty and important. It implies that there was danger that they would be deceived in reference to their character. The sources of the danger were the corruption of their own hearts, the difficulty of knowing their true character, the instructions of false teachers, etc.; see the note at 1 Corinthians 6:9.God is not mocked - He cannot be... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Galatians 6:7-8

Galatians 6:7-8. Be not deceived As if he had said, It is an easy thing for interested men to find excuses for the neglect of this and other liberalities, which are required for the support and propagation of the gospel of Christ; but do not delude yourselves in this or any other such matter, by the treachery of your own hearts, which may more fatally impose upon yourselves than upon any others. For God Who searches all hearts, and observes all external circumstances; is not mocked Or,... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Galatians 6:1-10

Some Christian responsibilities (6:1-10)When they live by the Spirit’s power, believers will want to be of spiritual help to others. They will not be harshly critical when they see other believers caught in wrongdoing, but will feel the sorrow of others as if it were their own. They will remember how easily anyone can be overcome by temptation (6:1-2). People are foolish when they compare themselves with others in order to feel satisfied about their own spirituality. Each person is answerable... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Galatians 6:7

not . Greek. me . App-105 . deceived . Greek. planao , App-128 . God . App-98 . mocked . Greek. mukterizomai . Only here, It means to turn up the nose at. Compare Luke 10:14 with Luke 23:35 , where the intensive form ekmukterizo occurs. also reap = reap also. read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Galatians 6:7

Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap. For he that soweth unto his flesh shall of the flesh reap corruption,' but he that soweth unto the Spirit shall of the Spirit reap eternal life.Soweth unto his flesh ... is a reference to living after the lusts of the flesh as Paul had just outlined in Galatians 5:18-21; and sowing to the Spirit is the equivalent of living the kind of life that exhibits the fruit of the Spirit (Galatians 5:22-24).SOWING... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Galatians 6:7

Galatians 6:7. Be not deceived;— The Apostle here, with great propriety and force, exposes the evasions that some would make use of to excuse themselves from acts of liberality; by which, however they might impose on others, they would egregiously deceive themselves, as every circumstance lies open to an all seeing God, and they assuredly should reap according as they sowed; (a metaphor which he employs elsewhere to excite to liberality, 2 Corinthians 9:6.) the thought whereof must silence... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Galatians 6:7

7. God is not mocked—The Greek verb is, literally, to sneer with the nostrils drawn up in contempt. God does not suffer Himself to be imposed on by empty words: He will judge according to works, which are seeds sown for eternity of either joy or woe. Excuses for illiberality in God's cause ( :-) seem valid before men, but are not so before God ( :-). soweth—especially of his resources (2 Corinthians 9:6). that—Greek, "this"; this and nothing else. reap—at the harvest, the end of the world... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Galatians 6:1-10

B. Responsibilities of the Christian life 6:1-10Being free from the Mosaic Law does not mean being free from responsibility. In this section Paul explained various responsibilities that Christians have to one another to clarify the will of God for his readers. Manifesting the fruit of the Spirit is not a mystical experience. Paul said spirituality is evident in personal relationships (Galatians 6:1-5) and in the use of money (Galatians 6:6-10). read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Galatians 6:6-9

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Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Galatians 6:7-9

If a person selfishly withholds what he has, he will not see God multiply it and bless him with it. If he follows the prompting of his sinful nature in his investments, he will reap death, but if he follows the Spirit, he will reap life. This is not saying he will necessarily die but that his sowing will yield a disappointing harvest. Neither is it saying that he can earn justification. It is saying that his sowing will yield the best harvest. Our harvest will suffer if we grow weary and stop... read more

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Galatians 6:7

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Galatians 6:7-8

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Galatians 6:1-10

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Galatians 6:7

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Galatians 6:7

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Galatians 6:7

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Galatians 6:7

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Galatians 6:1-10

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Galatians 6:6-9

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Galatians 6:7-9

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