Galatians 6:7-9

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

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Galatians 6:8

For he that soweth to his flesh - That makes provision for the indulgence of fleshly appetites and passions; see the notes at Galatians 5:19-21. He who makes use of his property to give indulgence to licentiousness, intemperance, and vanity.Shall of the flesh - From the flesh, or as that which indulgence in fleshly appetites properly produces. Punishment, under the divine government, is commonly in the line of offences. The punishment of licentiousness and intemperance in this life is commonly... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Galatians 6:9

And let us not be weary in welldoing - See the note at 1 Corinthians 15:58. The reference here is particularly to the support of the ministers of religion Galatians 6:6, but the apostle makes the exhortation general. Christians sometimes become weary. There is so much opposition to the best plans for doing good; there is so much to be done; there are so many calls on their time and their charities; and there is often so much ingratitude among those whom they endeavor to benefit, that they... 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

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Galatians 6:9-10

Galatians 6:9-10. And Having then such a prospect of felicity before us; let us not be weary Greek, μη εκκακωμεν , let us not be discouraged, or flag; in well-doing Or in sowing to the Spirit, whatever labour and fatigue, whatever expense and difficulty, it may be attended with; for in due season When the harvest is come, or in that proper time which the wisdom and goodness of God hath appointed, and for which it is our duty and interest patiently to wait; we shall reap Abundant... 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

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Galatians 6:8

to . Greek. eis . App-104 , his = his own. of . Greek. ek App-104 . corruption . Greek. phthora . See Romans 8:21 , Spirit . App-101 . Spirit . App-101 . life . Greek. zoe . App-170 . everlasting. App-151 . read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Galatians 6:9

weary . Greek. ekkakeo . See Luke 18:1 . Compare 2 Thessalonians 3:13 . due = its own, or proper. Compare Ecclesiastes 3:1 . Compare 1Ti 2:6 ; 1 Timothy 6:15 .Titus 1:3 . faint . Greek. ekluo . Here, Matthew 9:36 ; Matthew 15:32 .Mark 8:3 , Hebrews 12:3 , Hebrews 12:5 . Compare App-174 . 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

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