Galatians 6:2

Galatians 6:2 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Bear ye one another’s burdens, and so fulfil the law of Christ.
• New International Version (NIV)Carry each other’s burdens, and in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ.
• English Standard Version (ESV)Bear one another's burdens, and so fulfill the law of Christ.
• New King James Version (NKJV)Bear one another’s burdens, and so fulfill the law of Christ.

Context of Galatians 6:2

1Brothers and sisters, if a person gets trapped by wrongdoing, those of you who are spiritual should help that person turn away from doing wrong. Do it in a gentle way. At the same time watch yourself so that you also are not tempted. Help carry each other’s burdens. In this way you will follow Christ’s teachings. 3So if any one of you thinks you’re important when you’re really not, you’re only fooling yourself. 4Each of you must examine your own actions. Then you can be proud of your own accomplishments without comparing yourself to others.

Galatians 6:2 word by word

ἀλλήλων τὰ βάρη βαστάζετε καὶ οὕτως ἀναπληρώσετε τὸν νόμον τοῦ Χριστοῦ.Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Bear yeβαστάζωbastazō · to carryG941
• one another’sἀλλήλωνallēlōn · one anotherG240
• burdensὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• burdensβάροςbaros · burdenG922
• andκαίkai · andG2532
• soοὕτωςhoutō · thus(-ly)G3779
• fulfilἀναπληρόωanaplēroō · to fulfilG378
• the lawνόμοςnomos · lawG3551
• of ChristΧριστόςChristos · ChristG5547

Cross-references for Galatians 6:2

• Galatians 6:5Assume your own responsibility.
• Galatians 5:13You were indeed called to be free, brothers and sisters. Don’t turn this freedom into an excuse for your corrupt nature to express itself. Rather, serve each other through love.
• Exodus 23:5Whenever you see that the donkey of someone who hates you has collapsed under its load, don’t leave it there. Be sure to help him with his animal.
• Numbers 11:11So he asked, “Lord, why have you brought me this trouble? How have I displeased you that you put the burden of all these people on me?
• Deuteronomy 1:12How can I take care of your problems, your troubles, and your disagreements all by myself?
• Isaiah 58:6This is the kind of fasting I have chosen: Loosen the chains of wickedness, untie the straps of the yoke, let the oppressed go free, and break every yoke.
• Matthew 8:17So what the prophet Isaiah had said came true: “He took away our weaknesses and removed our diseases.”
• Matthew 11:29Place my yoke over your shoulders, and learn from me, because I am gentle and humble. Then you will find rest for yourselves
• Luke 11:46Jesus said, “How horrible it will be for you experts in Moses’ Teachings! You burden people with loads that are hard to carry. But you won’t lift a finger to carry any of these loads.
• Romans 15:1So those of us who have a strong ⌞faith⌟ must be patient with the weaknesses of those whose ⌞faith⌟ is not so strong. We must not think only of ourselves.
• 1 Thessalonians 5:14We encourage you, brothers and sisters, to instruct those who are not living right, cheer up those who are discouraged, help the weak, and be patient with everyone.
• 1 Peter 2:24Christ carried our sins in his body on the cross so that freed from our sins, we could live a life that has God’s approval. His wounds have healed you.
• John 13:14So if I, your Lord and teacher, have washed your feet, you must wash each other’s feet.
• John 15:12Love each other as I have loved you. This is what I’m commanding you to do.
• 1 Corinthians 9:21I became like a person who does not have Moses’ Teachings for those who don’t have those teachings. I did this to win them even though I have God’s teachings. I’m really subject to Christ’s teachings.
• James 2:8You are doing right if you obey this law from the highest authority: “Love your neighbor as you love yourself.”

Commentaries on Galatians 6:2

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 2Bear ye one another's burdens - Have sympathy; feel for each other; and consider the case of a distressed brother as your own. And so fulfill the law of Christ - That law or commandment, Ye shall love one another; or that, Do unto all men as ye would they should do unto you. We should be as indulgent to the infirmities of others, as we can be consistently with truth and righteousness: our brother's infirmity may be his burden; and if we do not choose to…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 2Bear ye one another‘s burdens - See the note at Romans 15:1. Bear with each other; help each other in the divine life. The sense is, that every man has special temptations and easily besetting sins, which constitute a heavy burden. We should aid each other in regard to these, and help one another to overcome them. And so fulfil the law of Christ - The special law of Christ, requiring us to love one another; see the note at John 13:34. This was the…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 2Helping each other with problems (6:1) follows Christ's command to love one another (5:13–14; see also Leviticus 19:18; Matthew 22:36–40; John 13:34; 15:12; 1 John 3:23).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 22. If ye, legalists, must "bear burdens," then instead of legal burdens (Mt 23:4), "bear one another's burdens," literally, "weights." Distinguished by Bengel from "burden," Ga 6:4 (a different Greek word, "load"): "weights" exceed the strength of those under them; "burden" is proportioned to the strength. so fulfil--or as other old manuscripts read, "so ye will fulfil," Greek, "fill up," "thoroughly fulfil." the law of Christ--namely, "love" (Ga 5:14)…Read the comment

Topics related to Galatians 6:2

• Afflictions and Adversities
• Burden
• Commandments
• Fellowship
• Fraternity
• Kindness
• Love
• Selfishness

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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