Galatians 6:1 KJV — MannaFest

Galatians 6:1

Brethren, if a man be overtaken in a fault, ye which are spiritual, restore such an one in the spirit of meekness; considering thyself, lest thou also be tempted.

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ASV

Brethren, even if a man be overtaken in any trespass, ye who are spiritual, restore such a one in a spirit of gentleness; looking to thyself, lest thou also be tempted.

WEB

Brothers, if someone is caught in a trespass, you who are spiritual should restore him with a spirit of gentleness. But watch yourself, or you also may be tempted.

YLT

Brethren, if a man also may be overtaken in any trespass, ye who are spiritual restore such a one in a spirit of meekness, considering thyself--lest thou also may be tempted;

DBT

Brethren, if even a man be taken in some fault, ye who are spiritual restore such a one in a spirit of meekness, considering thyself lest thou also be tempted.

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Galatians — Paul's gospel defended against a different gospel. Biography, then argument, then ethics — the Magna Carta of Christian liberty.

Author: Paul (1:1), no co-sender
Date: c. AD 48–49 (south-Galatia view) or c. AD 53–55 (north-Galatia view)

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Romans 15:1
We then that are strong ought to bear the infirmities of the weak, and not to please ourselves.
2 Timothy 2:25
In meekness instructing those that oppose themselves; if God peradventure will give them repentance to the acknowledging of the truth;
2 Thessalonians 3:15
Yet count him not as an enemy, but admonish him as a brother.
James 5:19–20
Brethren, if any of you do err from the truth, and one convert him;
1 John 5:16
If any man see his brother sin a sin which is not unto death, he shall ask, and he shall give him life for them that sin not unto death. There is a sin unto death: I do not say that he shall pray for it.

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In the latter he revives the main design of the epistle, which was to fortify the Galatians against the arts of their judaizing teachers, and confirm them in the truth and liberty of the gospel, for which purpose he, I.

Matthew Henry· Commentary on the Whole Bible, 1710puritan

He puts a common case: If a man be overtaken in a fault, that is, be brought to sin by the surprise of temptation. It is one thing to overtake a fault by contrivance and deliberation, and a full resolution in sin, and another thing to be overtaken in a fault. The latter is the case here supposed, and herein the apostle shows that great tenderness should be used.

Matthew Henry· Commentary on the Whole Bible, 1710puritan

BENGEL explains the "before" in the Greek compound verb, "If a man be overtaken in a fault before ourselves": If another has really been overtaken in a fault the first; for often he who is first to find fault, is the very one who has first transgressed. a fault--Greek, "a transgression," "a fall"; such as a falling back into legal bondage.

Jamieson, Fausset & Brown· Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible, 1871reformed

Restore such an one - By reproof, instruction, or exhortation. Everyone who can, ought to help herein; only in the spirit of meekness - This is essential to a spiritual man; and in this lies the whole force of the cure. Considering thyself - The plural is beautifully changed into the singular.

John Wesley (NT Notes)· Explanatory Notes upon the Bible, 1765evangelical

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GAL 6:1ROM 15:1 1TH 5:14
Reached by 2 independent paths from here.
GAL 6:1ROM 15:1 ROM 14:1
GAL 6:11JN 5:16 HEB 6:4-6
GAL 6:1ROM 15:1 1CO 9:22
GAL 6:1ROM 15:1 GAL 6:1-2
GAL 6:11JN 5:16 1SA 2:25
GAL 6:11JN 5:16 JER 11:14
GAL 6:11JN 5:16 HEB 10:26-31

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