Galatians 6:9 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 6:9

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 6:9

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 6:9

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

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Galatians 6:9

And let us not be weary in well-doing ( τὸ δὲ καλὸν ποιοῦντες μὴ ἐγκακῶμεν [Textus Receptus, ἐκκακῶμεν ]); but in doing that which is good , let us not flag. That is, some sow unto their own flesh, some unto the Spirit; let us be of those who do that which is commendable; and not that only; let us do it with an unflagging spirit. Such seems to be the swaying of thought in the sentence; hence the position of the participial phrase before the verb: the participle is not a mere... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Galatians 6:9

Encouragement to perseverance in well-doing. The apostle enlarges the compass of his exhortation so as to include well-doing in general. Consider— I. WELL - DOING IS THE DUTY , THE DIGNITY , THE DESTINY , OF BELIEVERS . 1 . "We are , as God ' s workmanship , created unto good works. " ( Ephesians 2:10 .) 2 . It is " good and profitable to men " that believers should be careful to maintain good works. These works are to be "maintained for... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Galatians 6:9

Weariness in well-doing. I. THE CONDITION OF WEARINESS IN WELL - DOING . 1 . It is a feeling , not at present a change of action. The well-doing is continued in spite of weariness. Our moods vary, and we can scarcely be held to be responsible for them. The essential thing is that we do not cease working. 2 . It is very different from being weary of well-doing. We may grow weary in our work and yet be most anxious for the success of it. Such weariness is a common... 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 6:9

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

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

The Pulpit Commentary - Galatians 6:6-10

The Pulpit Commentary - Galatians 6:6-10

The Pulpit Commentary - Galatians 6:9

The Pulpit Commentary - Galatians 6:9

The Pulpit Commentary - Galatians 6:9

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