Galatians 6

Galatians 6 New International Version (NIV)

Doing Good to All

6 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. 2 Carry each other’s burdens, and in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ. 3 If anyone thinks they are something when they are not, they deceive themselves. 4 Each one should test their own actions. Then they can take pride in themselves alone, without comparing themselves to someone else, 5 for each one should carry their own load. 6 Nevertheless, the one who receives instruction in the word should share all good things with their instructor.

7 Do not be deceived: God cannot be mocked. A man reaps what he sows.8 Whoever sows to please their flesh, from the flesh will reap destruction; whoever sows to please the Spirit, from the Spirit will reap eternal life. 9 Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up. 10 Therefore, as we have opportunity, let us do good to all people, especially to those who belong to the family of believers.

Not Circumcision but the New Creation

11 See what large letters I use as I write to you with my own hand!

12 Those who want to impress people by means of the flesh are trying to compel you to be circumcised. The only reason they do this is to avoid being persecutedfor the cross of Christ. 13 Not even those who are circumcised keep the law, yet they want you to be circumcised that they may boast about your circumcision in the flesh. 14 May I never boast except in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ,through which[a] the world has been crucified to me, and I to the world. 15 Neither circumcision nor uncircumcision means anything; what counts is the new creation.16 Peace and mercy to all who follow this rule—to[b] the Israel of God.

17 From now on, let no one cause me trouble, for I bear on my body the marks of Jesus.

18 The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit, brothers and sisters. Amen.

Footnotes:

1. Galatians 6:14 Or whom
2. Galatians 6:16 Or rule and to

Galatians 6 

Doing Good to All

How should someone be restored if they are caught in a sin? (verse 1)

How will the law of Christ be fulfilled? (verse 2)

"If _______________ thinks they are something when they are not, they deceive themselves." - verse 3

What should each person do concerning their own actions? (verse 4)

What should each one carry? (verse 5)

Who should share all good things with their instructor? (Verse 6)

Who cannot be mocked? (verse 7)

What does a man reap? (verse 7)

Who reaps destruction? (verse 8)

Who reaps eternal life? (verse 8)

When will we reap a harvest if we do not give up doing good? (verse 9)

When should we do good to all people? (verse 10)

Who should we especially do good to? (verse 10)

Not Circumcision but the New Creation

Who compels people to be circumcised? (Verse 12)

Why do those who don't even keep that law want others to be circumcised? (verse 13)

May I never ________ except in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, through which the world has been crucified to me, and I to the world. - verse 14

Does circumcision or uncircumcision mean anything? (verse 15)

What counts? (verse 15)

Interpretation

What was the size of the letters Paul used to write? (verse 11)

What do people who want to impress people by means of the flesh do in our context today? (verse 12)

Thoughts

Is there anything that we do now to avoid being persecuted for the cross of Christ? (verse 12)

Have you ever been persecuted for the cross of Christ? (verse 12)

...and not for having actions that are not peaceful, loving, just, patient, long-suffering?

but for the cross of Christ?

 May I never boast except in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, through which the world has been crucified to me, and I to the world. - verse 13

16 Peace and mercy to all who follow this rule—to[b] the Israel of God.

17 From now on, let no one cause me trouble, for I bear on my body the marks of Jesus.

18 The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit, brothers and sisters. Amen.