Galatians 6:2 KJV — MannaFest

Galatians 6:2

Bear ye one another’s burdens, and so fulfil the law of Christ.

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ASV

Bear ye one another’s burdens, and so fulfil the law of Christ.

WEB

Carry one another’s burdens, and in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ.

YLT

of one another the burdens bear ye, and so fill up the law of the Christ,

DBT

Bear one another's burdens, and thus fulfil the law of the Christ.

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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.
1 Thessalonians 5:14
Now we exhort you, brethren, warn them that are unruly, comfort the feebleminded, support the weak, be patient toward all men.
John 13:34
A new commandment I give unto you, That ye love one another; as I have loved you, that ye also love one another.
1 John 4:21
And this commandment have we from him, That he who loveth God love his brother also.
John 15:12
This is my commandment, That ye love one another, as I have loved you.

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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

Note, Though as Christians we are freed from the law of Moses, yet we are under the law of Christ; and therefore, instead of laying unnecessary burdens upon others (as those who urged the observance of Moses's law did), it much more becomes us to fulfil the law of Christ by bearing one another's burdens.

Matthew Henry· Commentary on the Whole Bible, 1710puritan

Since ye desire "the law," then fulfil the law of Christ, which is not made up of various minute observances, but whose sole "burden" is "love" (Joh 13:34; Ro 15:3 gives Christ as the example in the particular duty here.

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

Bear ye one another's burdens - Sympathize with, and assist, each other, in all your weaknesses, grievances, trials. And so fulfil the law of Christ - The law of Christ (an uncommon expression) is the law of love: this our Lord peculiarly recommends; this he makes the distinguishing mark of his disciples.

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

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GAL 6:2JHN 13:34 EPH 5:2
Reached by 2 independent paths from here.
GAL 6:2JHN 13:34 LEV 19:18
Reached by 2 independent paths from here.
GAL 6:2ROM 15:1 ROM 14:1
Reached by 2 independent paths from here.
GAL 6:2JHN 13:34 JHN 15:17
GAL 6:2JHN 13:34 1PE 1:22
GAL 6:2ROM 15:1 1TH 5:14
GAL 6:2JHN 13:34 1JN 3:23
GAL 6:2JHN 15:12 1JN 4:21

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