Galatians 6:1

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.
• English Standard Version (ESV)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.
• 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.

Context of Galatians 6:1

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. 2Share each other’s burdens, and in this way obey the law of Christ. 3If you think you are too important to help someone, you are only fooling yourself. You are not that important.

Galatians 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 Peter came to Antioch, I had to oppose him to his face, for what he did was very wrong.
• Genesis 9:20After the flood, Noah began to cultivate the ground, and he planted a vineyard.
• Genesis 12:11As he was approaching the border of Egypt, Abram said to his wife, Sarai, “Look, you are a very beautiful woman.
• Numbers 20:10Then he and Aaron summoned the people to come and gather at the rock. “Listen, you rebels!” he shouted. “Must we bring you water from this rock?”
• 2 Samuel 11:2Late one afternoon, after his midday rest, David got out of bed and was walking on the roof of the palace. As he looked out over the city, he noticed a woman of unusual beauty taking a bath.
• Matthew 26:69Meanwhile, Peter was sitting outside in the courtyard. A servant girl came over and said to him, “You were one of those with Jesus the Galilean.”
• Romans 14:1Accept other believers who are weak in faith, and don’t argue with them about what they think is right or wrong.
• Romans 15:1We who are strong must be considerate of those who are sensitive about things like this. We must not just please ourselves.
• Hebrews 12:13Mark out a straight path for your feet so that those who are weak and lame will not fall but become strong.
• James 5:19My dear brothers and sisters, if someone among you wanders away from the truth and is brought back,
• Romans 8:6So letting your sinful nature control your mind leads to death. But letting the Spirit control your mind leads to life and peace.
• 1 Corinthians 2:15Those who are spiritual can evaluate all things, but they themselves cannot be evaluated by others.
• 1 Corinthians 3:1Dear brothers and sisters, when I was with you I couldn’t talk to you as I would to spiritual people. I had to talk as though you belonged to this world or as though you were infants in Christ.
• 1 Corinthians 14:37If you claim to be a prophet or think you are spiritual, you should recognize that what I am saying is a command from the Lord himself.
• 2 Samuel 12:1So the Lord sent Nathan the prophet to tell David this story: “There were two men in a certain town. One was rich, and one was poor.
• Job 4:3“In the past you have encouraged many people; you have strengthened those who were weak.

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

Topics related to Galatians 6:1

• Charitableness
• Church
• Commandments
• Fraternity
• Kindness
• Love
• Meekness
• Watchfulness

In the dictionaries

• Communicate
• Crucify
• Cutting
• Fault
• Fellowship
• Overtake
• Reap
• Rejoicing
• Restore
• Galatians, Epistle to the

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