Galatians 6:8-9 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 6:6-10

6:6-10 He who is being instructed in the word must share in all good things with him who is giving instruction. Don't deceive yourselves; no one can make a fool of God; whatever a man sows this he will also reap. He who sows to his own lower nature will from that nature reap a blighted harvest. He who sows to the Spirit will from the Spirit reap life eternal. Don't get tired of doing the fine thing, for, when the proper time comes, we will reap so long as we don't relax our efforts. So then,... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Galatians 6:8

For he that soweth to his flesh ,.... Not that taking due care of a man's body, seeking the preservation of its health, providing proper food and raiment for himself, and all necessaries for the good and support of his family, is to be called sowing to his flesh, nor is he to be called a carnal sower; but he is such an one that pampers his flesh, gratifies and indulges the lusts of it, who minds the things of the flesh, lives after it, and does the works of it, who spends his substance in a... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Galatians 6:9

And let us not be weary in well doing ,.... This may be understood of well doing, or doing good works in general, of every sort; which are such as are done according to the will of God, from a principle of love to him, in faith, and in the name and strength of Christ, and with a view to the glory of God: or else acts of beneficence to Christ's ministers and poor in particular; which are agreeable to the mind of God, and wellpleasing in his sight: and in doing which men should not be weary;... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Galatians 6:8

He that soweth to his flesh - In like manner, he that sows to the flesh - who indulges his sensual and animal appetites, shall have corruption as the crop: you cannot expect to lead a bad life and go to heaven at last. According as your present life is, so will be your eternal life whether your sowing be to the flesh or to the Spirit, so will your eternal reaping be. To sow, here, means transacting the concerns of a man's natural life. To reap, signifies his enjoyment or punishment in... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Galatians 6:9

Let us not be weary - Well-doing is easier in itself than ill-doing; and the danger of growing weary in the former arises only from the opposition to good in our own nature, or the outward hinderances we may meet with from a gainsaying and persecuting world. In due season we shall reap - As the husbandman, in ploughing, sowing, and variously laboring in his fields, is supported by the hope of a plentiful harvest, which he cannot expect before the right and appointed time; so every... read more

John Calvin

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

John Calvin

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

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Galatians 6:6-10

The seed-time of philanthropy. Paul has just spoken of the most delicate and precious form of philanthropy—that which deals with a brother's sins. And now he passes on to speak, just for a moment, of the duty which the Galatians owe to their spiritual teachers. They are pre-eminently the unburdeners of men's hearts; they undertake as life's chief work the ministering to minds diseased. Let them be considered, therefore, and receive all good things from those they serve. But he passes on to... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Galatians 6:6-10

Well-doing. I. THE MODE OF SUPPORTING THE CHRISTIAN MINISTRY , "But let him that is taught in the Word communicate unto him that teacheth in all good things." It is implied that there is to be, in the Christian Church, an order of men whose function it is to teach in the Word. Where these give their whole time and attention to their work, which, as a general arrangement, is most advisable, it is necessary that provision should be made for their temporal support. The mode of... read more

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

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - Galatians 6:6-10

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Galatians 6:8

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Galatians 6:9

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Galatians 6:8

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Galatians 6:9

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

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

The Pulpit Commentary - Galatians 6:6-10

The Pulpit Commentary - Galatians 6:6-10

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