American Standard Version
Galatians 6:7
7Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap.
Galatians 6:7 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap.
- New International Version (NIV)Do not be deceived: God cannot be mocked. A man reaps what he sows.
- English Standard Version (ESV)Do not be deceived: God is not mocked, for whatever one sows, that will he also reap.
- New King James Version (NKJV)Do not be deceived, God is not mocked; for whatever a man sows, that he will also reap.
Context of Galatians 6:7
5For each man shall bear his own burden. 6But let him that is taught in the word communicate unto him that teacheth in all good things. Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap. 8For he that soweth unto his own flesh shall of the flesh reap corruption; but he that soweth unto the Spirit shall of the Spirit reap eternal life. 9And let us not be weary in well-doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not.
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μὴ πλανᾶσθε, θεὸς οὐ μυκτηρίζεται· ὃ γὰρ ἐὰν σπείρῃ ἄνθρωπος, τοῦτο καὶ θερίσει·Read the interlinear
Cross-references for Galatians 6:7
- Galatians 6:3For if a man thinketh himself to be something when he is nothing, he deceiveth himself.
- Job 15:31Let him not trust in vanity, deceiving himself; For vanity shall be his recompense.
- Jeremiah 37:9Thus saith Jehovah, Deceive not yourselves, saying, The Chaldeans shall surely depart from us; for they shall not depart.
- Obadiah 1:3The pride of thy heart hath deceived thee, O thou that dwellest in the clefts of the rock, whose habitation is high; that saith in his heart, Who shall bring me down to the ground?
- Luke 21:8And he said, Take heed that ye be not led astray: for many shall come in my name, saying, I am he; and, The time is at hand: go ye not after them.
- 1 Corinthians 3:18Let no man deceive himself. If any man thinketh that he is wise among you in this world, let him become a fool, that he may become wise.
- 1 Corinthians 6:9Or know ye not that the unrighteous shall not inherit the kingdom of God? Be not deceived: neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor effeminate, nor abusers of themselves with men,
- 1 Corinthians 15:33Be not deceived: Evil companionships corrupt good morals.
- Ephesians 5:6Let no man deceive you with empty words: for because of these things cometh the wrath of God upon the sons of disobedience.
- 2 Thessalonians 2:3let no man beguile you in any wise: for it will not be, except the falling away come first, and the man of sin be revealed, the son of perdition,
- James 1:22But be ye doers of the word, and not hearers only, deluding your own selves.
- 1 John 1:8If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us.
- 1 John 3:7My little children, let no man lead you astray: he that doeth righteousness is righteous, even as he is righteous:
- Job 13:8Will ye show partiality to him? Will ye contend for God?
- Jude 1:18that they said to you, In the last time there shall be mockers, walking after their own ungodly lusts.
- Job 4:8According as I have seen, they that plow iniquity, And sow trouble, reap the same.
Commentaries on Galatians 6:7
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 7Be not deceived - Neither deceive yourselves, nor permit yourselves to be deceived by others. He seems to refer to the Judaizing teachers. God is not mocked - Ye cannot deceive him, and he will not permit you to mock him with pretended instead of real services. Whatsoever a man soweth - Whatsoever kind of grain a man sows in his field, of that shall he reap; for no other species of grain can proceed from that which is sown. Darnel will not produce wheat…Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 7Be not deceived - That is, in regard to your character, and your hopes for eternity. This is a formula of introduction to some admonition that is especially weighty and important. It implies that there was danger that they would be deceived in reference to their character. The sources of the danger were the corruption of their own hearts, the difficulty of knowing their true character, the instructions of false teachers, etc.; see the note at 1…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 6-11Verses 6-11 Many excuse themselves from the work of religion, though they may make a show, and profess it. They may impose upon others, yet they deceive themselves if they think to impose upon God, who knows their hearts as well as actions; and as he cannot be deceived, so he will not be mocked. Our present time is seed time; in the other world we shall reap as we sow now. As there are two sorts of sowing, one to the flesh, and the other to the Spirit, so…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 7God is not to be mocked: God cannot be deceived by people who only pretend to be spiritual. God knows what is truly in their hearts. Everyone will face the results of their actions. Whatever a man sows: see also Job 4:8; Psalms 126:5; Proverbs 22:8; Hosea 8:7; 10:12–15; Luke 19:21–23; 1 Corinthians 3:12–15; 9:11; 2 Corinthians 9:6.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 77. God is not mocked--The Greek verb is, literally, to sneer with the nostrils drawn up in contempt. God does not suffer Himself to be imposed on by empty words: He will judge according to works, which are seeds sown for eternity of either joy or woe. Excuses for illiberality in God's cause (Ga 6:6) seem valid before men, but are not so before God (Psa 50:21). soweth--especially of his resources (2Co 9:6). that--Greek, "this"; this and nothing else…Read the comment
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Commentaries on Galatians 6
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Illustrated New Testament
- Burkitt’s Expository Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Family Bible Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Luther’s Commentary on Selected Bible Passages
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- The People’s New Testament
- Robertson’s Word Pictures
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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