1.
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.
if. Greek. ean . App-118 .
man . Greek. anthropos . App-123 .
overtaken = found out or detected. Greek. prolambano . Only here, Mar 14:8 . 1 Corinthians 11:21 . Compare 2 Corinthians 2:6-8 .
in, Greek. en . App-104 .
a = some.
fault . Greek. paraptoma . App-128 .
spiritual . Greek. pneumatikos . See 1 Corinthians 12:1 . Compare Galatians 5:16 .
restore, Greek. katartizo . App-125 .
spirit . App-101 .
meekness . See Galatians 5:23 .
considering . Greek. skope . See Luke 11:35 .
lest . Greek. me . App-105 . Compare 1 Corinthians 7:5 .
2.
Bear ye one another's burdens, and so fulfil the law of Christ.
burdens . Greek. baros . Compare Galatians 6:5 . Baros is the burden we can bear by help and sympathy.
fulfil . Greek. anapleroo . See 1 Corinthians 14:16 .
law . Cf. John 13:34 ; John 15:12 .
Christ . App-98 .
3.
For if a man think himself to be something, when he is nothing, he deceiveth himself.
if . Greek. ei . App-118 .
a man. Greek. tis . App-123 .,
something . Greek. neut. of tis .
when he is = being.
nothing . Greek. neut. of medeis .
deceiveth . Greek. phrenapatao . Only here. Compare Titus 1:10 .
4.
But let every man prove his own work, and then shall he have rejoicing in himself alone, and not in another.
every man = each one.
prove = test. See 1 Thessalonians 2:4 (allowed. Revised Version approved).
rejoicing. Greek. kauchema . See Romans 4:2 .
in . Greek. eis . App-104 .
not . Greek. ou . App-105 .
another = the other. Greek. heteros. App-124 .
5.
For every man shall bear his own burden.
burden . Greek. phortion . Only here and Matthew 11:30 ; Matthew 23:4 , Luke 11:46 (Compare Galatians 6:2 ). This is the burden that cannot be shared.
6.
Let him that is taught in the word communicate unto him that teacheth in all good things.
taught . Greek. katecheo . See Luke 1:4 .
in . Omit.
word . Greek. logos . App-121 .
communicate = share with. Greek. koinoneo . Romans 12:13 (distributing).
unto = to.
7.
Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap.
not . Greek. me . App-105 .
deceived . Greek. planao , App-128 .
God . App-98 .
mocked . Greek. mukterizomai . Only here, It means to turn up the nose at. Compare Luke 10:14 with Luke 23:35 , where the intensive form ekmukterizo occurs.
also reap = reap also.
8.
For he that soweth to his flesh shall of the flesh reap corruption; but he that soweth to the Spirit shall of the Spirit reap life everlasting.
to . Greek. eis . App-104 ,
his = his own.
of . Greek. ek App-104 .
corruption . Greek. phthora . See Romans 8:21 ,
Spirit . App-101 .
Spirit . App-101 .
life . Greek. zoe . App-170 .
everlasting. App-151 .
9.
And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not.
weary . Greek. ekkakeo . See Luke 18:1 . Compare 2 Thessalonians 3:13 .
due = its own, or proper. Compare Ecclesiastes 3:1 . Compare 1Ti 2:6 ; 1 Timothy 6:15 .Titus 1:3 .
faint . Greek. ekluo . Here, Matthew 9:36 ; Matthew 15:32 .Mark 8:3 , Hebrews 12:3 , Hebrews 12:5 . Compare App-174 .
10.
As we have therefore opportunity, let us do good unto all men, especially unto them who are of the household of faith.
As . therefore = So than in proportion as.
opportunity . The same as season, Galatians 6:9 .
unto . Greek. pros . App-104
of the household . Greek. oikeios . Only here, Ephesians 2:19 . 1 Timothy 5:8 , It is used of the family. Compare Acts 10:7 .
faith = the faith. Greek. pistis . App-150 .
11.
Ye see how large a letter I have written unto you with mine own hand.
see. Greek. eidon . App-133 .
how large , &c. = with how large letters. This refers to his handwriting.
have written = write. Epistolary aorist, as Phm. Galatians 1:19 . 1 Peter 5:12 .
12.
As many as desire to make a fair shew in the flesh, they constrain you to be circumcised; only lest they should suffer persecution for the cross of Christ.
desire, Greek. thelo . App-102 .
make a fair show . Greek. euprosopeo . Only here; but the word is found in an Egyptian letter about 114 B.C. in the same sense.
constrain = are compelling. Compare Galatians 2:3 , Gal 2:26 .
lest, &c. in order (Greek. hima) they might not (Greek. me) suffer persecution.
13.
For neither they themselves who are circumcised keep the law; but desire to have you circumcised, that they may glory in your flesh.
neither . Greek. oude .
keep. Compare Romans 2:26 .
to have you = that you should be.
that . Greek. hina , as in Galatians 6:12 .
glory. Greek. kauchaomai . See Romans 2:17 .
14.
But God forbid that I should glory, save in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, by whom the world is crucified unto me, and I unto the world.
The Greek begins with "For me", making it emph.
God forbid . See Romans 3:4 . The fifteenth and last occurance of this expression.
save = except. Greek. ei me .
Lord . App-98 .
Jesus Christ . App-98 .
by. Greek. dia . App-104 .Galatians 6:1 .
Whom , Greek.which.
world. Greek. kosmos . App-129 .
is = has been.
15.
For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision availeth anything, nor uncircumcision, but a new creature.
Christ Jesus . App-98 .
neither, nor . Greek. oute .
availeth. See Galatians 5:8 , but the texts read "is". Compare 1 Corinthians 7:19 ,
new. Greek. kainos . See Matthew 9:17 .
creature = creation. Compare John 3:3 , John 3:5 , Joh 3:6 . 2 Corinthians 4:16 ; 2 Corinthians 5:17 . Ephesians 2:10 ; Ephesians 4:24 .Colossians 3:10 .
16.
And as many as walk according to this rule, peace be on them, and mercy, and upon the Israel of God.
walk = shall walk. Greek. stoicheo . See Galatians 5:25 .
according to = by. No preposition. Dative case.
rule. Greek. kanon . See 2 Corinthians 10:13 ,
on . Greek. epi . App-104 .
upon. Same as "on".
Israel of God. The antithesis of Israel after the flesh (1 Corinthians 10:18 ). Compare Romans 9:6 . Philippians 1:3 , Philippians 1:3 .
17.
From henceforth let no man trouble me: for I bear in my body the marks of the Lord Jesus.
no man = no one. Greek. medeis .
marks . Greek. stigma . Only here. Slaves were branded. So Paul, as the slave of the Lord, bore His marks. The initials of Mithra were branded, as Hindus mark themselves with the trident of Vishnu today. Compare Note on 2 Chronicles 36:8 .
Lord. The texts omit.
Jesus . App-98 .
18.
Brethren, the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit. Amen.
grace , Greek. charis . App-184 .
with . Greek. meta . App-104 .
spirit . App-101 .