Galatians 6:10

Galatians 6:10 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)As we have therefore opportunity, let us do good unto all men, especially unto them who are of the household of faith.
• New International Version (NIV)Therefore, as we have opportunity, let us do good to all people, especially to those who belong to the family of believers.
• English Standard Version (ESV)So then, as we have opportunity, let us do good to everyone, and especially to those who are of the household of faith.
• New King James Version (NKJV)Therefore, as we have opportunity, let us do good to all, especially to those who are of the household of faith.

Context of Galatians 6:10

8A person may do things only to make himself happy. That person's harvest will be God's punishment and death. Or a person may do the things that God's Spirit wants. That person will receive a harvest from God's Spirit. The harvest will be life with God for ever. 9We must continue to do things that are good and we should not get tired. If we do not feel weak and stop doing good things, then we will receive a good harvest at the proper time. Because of all that, we must help everyone when we have the chance. Certainly we must do good things to help our friends who believe in Christ, as we do. 11Now I am writing these last words to you myself. You can see how large the letters are, when I write them with my own hand! 12Do not agree with those people who want to make you obey the Jewish rules. They say that you must let someone circumcise you. They want other people to think that they are important. They do not want to receive any trouble from others. They are afraid to teach that Christ's death on the cross is enough to save us.

Galatians 6:10 word by word

ἄρα οὖν ὡς καιρὸν ἔχομεν ἐργαζώμεθα τὸ ἀγαθὸν πρὸς πάντας, μάλιστα δὲ πρὸς τοὺς οἰκείους τῆς πίστεως.¶Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• ·ὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• ·ἄραara · thereforeG686
• Asὡςhōs · as/whenG5613
• we haveἔχωechō · to have/beG2192
• thereforeοὖνoun · therefore/thenG3767
• opportunityκαιρόςkairos · time/right timeG2540
• let us doἐργάζομαιergazomai · to workG2038
• goodἀγαθόςagathos · goodG18
• untoπρόςpros · to/withG4314
• allπᾶςpas · allG3956
• especiallyμάλισταmalista · especiallyG3122
• ·δέde · thenG1161
• of the householdοἰκεῖοςoikeios · of one’s householdG3609
• of faithπίστιςpistis · faithG4102

Cross-references for Galatians 6:10

• Ecclesiastes 9:10Use all your strength to do the work that you are doing. One day you will die and you will go into your grave. Then you will not have any work, or ideas, or knowledge or wisdom. So do your work well while you are alive.
• John 9:4While it is still day, we must continue to work. God has sent me and we must do his work. We must work now because it will be night soon. Then nobody can work.
• John 12:35Jesus answered, ‘The light will be with you for only a short time longer. So continue to walk while you still have the light. Do that, so that the dark will not come over you. Anyone who walks in the dark does not know where they are going.
• Ephesians 5:16Many bad things are happening in these days. So, whenever you have a chance to do something good, do as much as you can.
• Philippians 4:10I am very happy that you want to help me again. I praise the Lord for that. I know that you wanted to help me before. But you have not had a chance to do anything until now.
• Colossians 4:5When you are with people who do not believe in Christ, be careful how you live. Use every chance to do good things.
• Psalms 37:3Trust in the Lord and do good things. Then you will live safely in the land.
• Ecclesiastes 3:12So I realized that people should be happy. They should enjoy good things as long as they live. There is nothing better for people to do than that.
• Matthew 5:43You have heard people say, “Love the people who are your friends. But hate those who want to hurt you.”
• Mark 3:4Then Jesus said to the Pharisees, ‘Is it right for us to do good things on our day of rest? Or should we do bad things? Should we save a person's life? Or should we kill people?’ Nobody said anything.
• Luke 6:35No! I am telling you to love people that want to hurt you. Do good things to them. Lend things to people even though you may not receive your things back again. Then God will prepare good things for you. He is kind even to people who do not say “thank you”. He is kind even to very bad people. If you live like this, you will show that you really are children of the powerful God who is over all.
• 1 Thessalonians 5:15If someone does something bad against you, do not do anything bad against them in return. Never do that. Instead, always try to do good things that will help one other and help everyone else.
• 1 Timothy 6:17Warn those people who are rich with many things that belong to this world. Tell them not to think that they are more important than other people. They must not think that their money will keep them safe. They could easily lose all of it. Instead, they should trust God. He gives us many things, so that we can enjoy all of them.
• Hebrews 13:16Remember to be kind to other people. Share with them the things that you have. God is happy with sacrifices like that.
• 3 John 1:11My friend, do not copy what bad people do. Instead, you should copy the good things that people do. The person who does good things shows that he belongs to God. But anyone who does bad things does not know God.
• Matthew 10:25A student should be happy if he becomes like his teacher. A servant should be happy if he becomes like his master. People have called me, the master of the house, Beelzebul. You are like those people who live in my house. So do not be surprised when people call you even worse names than they call me.

Commentaries on Galatians 6:10

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 10As we have - opportunity - While it is the time of sowing let us sow the good seed; and let our love be, as the love of Christ is, free, manifested to all. Let us help all who need help according to the uttermost of our power; but let the first objects of our regards be those who are of the household of faith - the members of the Church of Christ, who form one family, of which Jesus Christ is the head. Those have the first claims on our attention, but all…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 10As we have therefore opportunity, let us do good unto all men - This is the true rule about doing good. “The opportunity to do good,” said Cotton Mather, “imposes the obligation to do it.” The simple rule is, that we are favored with the opportunity, and that we have the power. It is not that we are to do it when it is convenient; or when it will advance the interest of a party; or when it may contribute to our fame; the rule is, that we are to do it when…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. 10Therefore: This statement forms an inclusio that marks the beginning and end of this section (5:13–6:10), like two bookends that hold it together by repeating the theme from 5:13: Freedom in the Spirit urges us to do good to others with love. Doing good to those in the faith community shows God's faithfulness to his children. This action directly shows how God meets all their needs.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1010. Translate, "So then, according as (that is, in proportion as) we have season (that is, opportunity), let us work (a distinct Greek verb from that for "do," in Ga 6:9) that which is (in each case) good." As thou art able, and while thou art able, and when thou art able (Ec 9:10). We have now the "season" for sowing, as also there will be hereafter the "due season" (Ga 6:9) for reaping. The whole life is, in one sense, the "seasonable opportunity" to…Read the comment

Topics related to Galatians 6:10

• Fellowship
• Judgment
• Kindness
• Love
• Neighbor
• Poor

In the dictionaries

• Communicate
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• Cutting
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• Overtake
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• Rejoicing
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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