Galatians 6:1-10,Philippians 4:6-8

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Galatians 6:3

(3) He deceiveth himself.—A peculiar word, perhaps coined by St. Paul: puts himself under an hallucination; persuades himself of the existence of that which has no reality. read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Galatians 6:4

(4) Prove.—Test, or examine, by reference to an objective standard. The word is used specially of the assaying of metals.Rejoicing in himself alone, and not in another.—Rather, he shall have his ground of boasting with reference to himself alone, and not with reference to his neighbour. He will judge his own actions by the standard properly applicable to them, and will find as much ground for boasting as this will give him, and no more. His standard will be absolute and not relative, and the... read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Galatians 6:4-5

(4, 5) The best antidote for such false estimates of self is severe self-criticism. Let a man judge his own work, not by comparison with others, but by the ideal standard, then he will see what it is worth and how much he has to boast of. His boasting will be at least real, and not based upon any delusive comparisons. He must stand or fall by himself. He must bear the weight of his own virtues and his own sins. By them he will be judged, and not by any fancied superiority or inferiority to... read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Galatians 6:5

(5) Every man shall bear his own burden.—The word for “burden” here is different from that which had been used above, though its meaning is very much the same. The distinction would be sufficiently represented if we were to translate in the one case burden, in the other load. The context, however, is quite different. In Galatians 6:2 the Christian is bidden to “bear the burdens” of others, in the sense of sympathising with them in their troubles. Here he is told that he must “bear his own... read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Galatians 6:6

(6) Him that is taught in the word.—He who receives instruction in the truths of the gospel. Even at this early date there seems to have been a more or less organised system of instruction in the Church. Teaching was regarded as a separate function, though those who took part in it do not seem as yet to have formed a separate class. See Acts 13:1; Romans 12:7; 1 Corinthians 12:28-29; Ephesians 4:11; James 3:1 (“masters” should be rather “teachers”). The teacher was dependent on the alms of his... read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Galatians 6:6-10

(6-10) Special exhortation to liberality in the support of teachers, grounded upon the fact that we shall all receive, in the harvest at the end of the world, according as we have sown during the time of our probation here. The self-indulgent will find the flesh that he has indulged fall to dissolution, and there will be an end. On the other hand, he who in all his actions has sought the approval of the Spirit shall be rewarded with everlasting life. The same rule holds good for every kind of... read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Galatians 6:7

(7) Be not deceived; God is not mocked.—It is all very well for you to make large professions to which you do not act up. These may deceive others, but do not let them deceive yourselves. Do not think that God will allow you thus to mock Him.It might seem, perhaps, as if the language of this warning was almost too solemn for the occasion (an exhortation to liberality towards teachers), but the Apostle has in his mind the wider scope that he is going to give to his treatment of the subject. In... read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Galatians 6:8

(8) He that soweth to his flesh.—The seed sown is a man’s actions here on earth. If the object of those actions is merely self-indulgence, they are, as it were, sown in a field the owner of which is the flesh (i.e., the lower, carnal self). The flesh alone benefits by them, and for it alone are they garnered up.Shall of the flesh reap corruption.—If such has been a man’s conduct, he must look to the flesh for his reward, and all the reward it can give him will be a share in its own corruption.... read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Galatians 6:9

(9) And.—Rather, But. There is something of a stress on “well-doing,” which continues the idea of “sowing to the Spirit” in the verse before: “But in well-doing, &c.”Be weary.—Rather, let us not be faint-hearted; lose heart. read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Galatians 6:10

(10) As we have therefore opportunity.—“Therefore” is emphatic, and should come first. It introduces a summary conclusion from the preceding argument. Therefore (or, so then), as we have opportunity; wherever an opportunity offers.Them who are of the household of faith.—It would seem, on the whole, that this translation might stand. It is true that the Greek word, meaning originally a “member of a household,” came to mean simply “acquainted with,” or “belonging to,” the idea of a “household”... read more

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Galatians 6:3

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Galatians 6:4

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Galatians 6:4-5

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Galatians 6:5

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Galatians 6:6

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Galatians 6:6-10

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Galatians 6:7

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Galatians 6:8

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Galatians 6:9

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Galatians 6:10

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