English Standard Version
Galatians 6:1
1Brothers, if anyone is caught in any transgression, you who are spiritual should restore him in a spirit of gentleness. Keep watch on yourself, lest you too be tempted.
Galatians 6:1 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)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.
- New International Version (NIV)Brothers and sisters, if someone is caught in a sin, you who live by the Spirit should restore that person gently. But watch yourselves, or you also may be tempted.
- New King James Version (NKJV)Brethren, if a man is overtaken in any trespass, you who are spiritual restore such a one in a spirit of gentleness, considering yourself lest you also be tempted.
- New Living Translation (NLT)Dear brothers and sisters, if another believer is overcome by some sin, you who are godly should gently and humbly help that person back onto the right path. And be careful not to fall into the same temptation yourself.
Context of Galatians 6:1
Brothers, if anyone is caught in any transgression, you who are spiritual should restore him in a spirit of gentleness. Keep watch on yourself, lest you too be tempted. 2Bear one another's burdens, and so fulfill the law of Christ. 3For if anyone thinks he is something, when he is nothing, he deceives himself.
Read all of Galatians 6Galatians 6:1 word by word
Ἀδελφοί, ἐὰν καὶ προλημφθῇ ἄνθρωπος ἔν τινι παραπτώματι, ὑμεῖς οἱ πνευματικοὶ καταρτίζετε τὸν τοιοῦτον ἐν πνεύματι πραΰτητος σκοπῶν σεαυτὸν μὴ καὶ σὺ πειρασθῇς.Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
- Brethrenἀδελφόςadelphos · brotherG80
- ifἐάνean · ifG1437
- ·καίkai · andG2532
- a manἄνθρωποςanthrōpos · a humanG444
- be overtakenπρολαμβάνωprolambanō · to take beforehandG4301
- inἐνen · in/on/amongG1722
- ·τιςtis · oneG5100
- a faultπαράπτωμαparaptōma · trespassG3900
- yeσύsu · youG4771
- which areὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
- spiritualπνευματικόςpneumatikos · spiritualG4152
- restoreκαταρτίζωkatartizō · to completeG2675
- such an oneτοιοῦτοςtoioutos · such as thisG5108
- the spiritπνεῦμαpneuma · spirit/breath: spiritG4151
- of meeknessπραΰτηςprautēs · gentlenessG4240
- consideringσκοπέωskopeō · to watch outG4648
- thyselfσεαυτοῦseautou seautō seauton sautou sautō sauton · yourselfG4572
- lestμήmē · notG3361
- be temptedπειράζωpeirazō · to test/tempt: temptG3985
Cross-references for Galatians 6:1
- Galatians 2:11But when Cephas came to Antioch, I opposed him to his face, because he stood condemned.
- Genesis 9:20Noah began to be a man of the soil, and he planted a vineyard.
- Genesis 12:11When he was about to enter Egypt, he said to Sarai his wife, "I know that you are a woman beautiful in appearance,
- Numbers 20:10Then Moses and Aaron gathered the assembly together before the rock, and he said to them, "Hear now, you rebels: shall we bring water for you out of this rock?"
- 2 Samuel 11:2It happened, late one afternoon, when David arose from his couch and was walking on the roof of the king's house, that he saw from the roof a woman bathing; and the woman was very beautiful.
- Matthew 26:69Now Peter was sitting outside in the courtyard. And a servant girl came up to him and said, "You also were with Jesus the Galilean."
- Romans 14:1As for the one who is weak in faith, welcome him, but not to quarrel over opinions.
- Romans 15:1We who are strong have an obligation to bear with the failings of the weak, and not to please ourselves.
- Hebrews 12:13and make straight paths for your feet, so that what is lame may not be put out of joint but rather be healed.
- James 5:19My brothers, if anyone among you wanders from the truth and someone brings him back,
- Romans 8:6For to set the mind on the flesh is death, but to set the mind on the Spirit is life and peace.
- 1 Corinthians 2:15The spiritual person judges all things, but is himself to be judged by no one.
- 1 Corinthians 3:1But I, brothers, could not address you as spiritual people, but as people of the flesh, as infants in Christ.
- 1 Corinthians 14:37If anyone thinks that he is a prophet, or spiritual, he should acknowledge that the things I am writing to you are a command of the Lord.
- 2 Samuel 12:1And the Lord sent Nathan to David. He came to him and said to him, "There were two men in a certain city, the one rich and the other poor.
- Job 4:3Behold, you have instructed many, and you have strengthened the weak hands.
Commentaries on Galatians 6:1
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 1Brethren, if a man be overtaken - · If he be surprised, seized on without warning, suddenly invaded, taken before he is aware: all these meanings the word has in connections similar to this. Strabo, lib. xvi., page 1120, applies it to the rhinoceros, in its contests with the elephant: he suddenly rips up the belly of the elephant, ͅ , that he may not be surprised with his trunk. For, should the elephant seize him with his trunk first, all resistance would…Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 1Brethren, if a man be overtaken - Margin, “Although.” It is a case which the apostle supposes might happen. Christians were not perfect; and it was possible that they who were true Christians might be surprised by temptation, and fall into sin. The word rendered “be overtaken” ( ͅ prolēmphthēfrom ́ prolambanō), means properly “to take before another, to anticipate” 1 Corinthians 11:21; then “to be before taken or caught”; and may here mean either that…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 1Exhortations to meekness, gentleness, and humility. (1-5) To kindness towards all men, especially believers. (6-11) The Galatians guarded against the judaizing teachers. (12-15) A solemn blessing. (16-18) Verses 1-5 We are to bear one another's burdens. So we shall fulfil the law of Christ. This obliges to mutual forbearance and compassion towards each other, agreeably to his example. It becomes us to bear one another's burdens, as fellow-travellers. It…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 1Some of the Galatians may have felt proud about how well they followed the law of Moses or how strong their faith was. However, truly godly people do not boast about what they have done. Instead, they humbly help others. watch yourself: We can all be tempted to sin (Romans 3:9–20).Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1-181. Brethren--An expression of kindness to conciliate attention. Translate as Greek, "If a man even be overtaken" (that is, caught in the very act [Alford and Ellicott]: BEFORE he expects: unexpectedly). 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…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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