--- title: "Galatians 6 - Study King James Bible with clarkes commentary" description: "Read Galatians 6 with clarkes commentary commentary. 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 b" image: "/_app/immutable/assets/missing.C7wGMEZ6.jpg" url: "https://realbiblebelievers.com/study/clarkes-commentary/galatians/6" --- [ Read](/kjv/galatians/6)[ Commentary](/study/galatians/6)[ Interlinear](/interlinear/galatians/6) Audio 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. 2 Bear ye one another’s burdens, and so fulfil the law of Christ. 3 For if a man think himself to be something, when he is nothing, he deceiveth himself. 4 But let every man prove his own work, and then shall he have rejoicing in himself alone, and not in another. 5 For every man shall bear his own burden. 6 Let him that is taught in the word communicate unto him that teacheth in all good things. 7 Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap. 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. 9 And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not. 10 As we have therefore opportunity, let us do good unto all *men*, especially unto them who are of the household of faith. 11 Ye see how large a letter I have written unto you with mine own hand. 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. 13 For neither they themselves who are circumcised keep the law; but desire to have you circumcised, that they may glory in your flesh. 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. 15 For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision availeth any thing, nor uncircumcision, but a new creature. 16 And as many as walk according to this rule, peace *be* on them, and mercy, and upon the Israel of God. 17 From henceforth let no man trouble me: for I bear in my body the marks of the Lord Jesus. 18 Brethren, the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ *be* with your spirit. Amen. [Galatians 5](/study/galatians/5) [Ephesians 1](/study/ephesians/1) ## Commentary To verse 1 Verse [Galatians 6:1](/kjv/galatians/6/1). ***Brethren, if a man be overtaken*** — εαν προληφθη. 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, αν μη προληφθη τῃ προβοσκιδι, *that he may not be surprised with his trunk*. For, should the elephant seize him with his trunk first, all resistance would be afterwards in vain; therefore he endeavours to rip up the elephant's belly with the horn which is on his nose, in order to prevent this. It is used also by *Arrian*, in *Peripl. Mar. Eryth*., page 164, and page 168, to signify a vessel being *suddenly* *agitated* and whirled by the waves, and then *dashed on the rocks*. See *Kypke*. ***Ye which are spiritual*** — Ye who still retain the grace of the Gospel, and have wisdom and experience in Divine things; ***Restore such a one*** — καταρτιζετε τον τοιουτον. Bring the man *back into his place*. It is a metaphor taken from a *dislocated* *limb*, brought back by the hand of a skilful and tender surgeon into its place. ***In the spirit of meekness*** — Use no *severity* nor *haughty carriage* towards him; as the man was *suddenly* overtaken, he is already deeply humbled and distressed, and needs much encouragement and lenient usage. There is a great difference between a man who being *suddenly assailed* falls into sin, and the man who transgressed in consequence of having WALKED *in the counsel of the* UNGODLY, *or* STOOD *in the way of* SINNERS. ***Considering thyself*** — σκοπων σεαυτον. Looking to thyself; as *he* fell through a moment of *unwatchfulness, look about*, that *thou* be not surprised; AS *he* fell, so mayest *thou*: thou art now warned at his expense; therefore *keep a good look out*. ***Lest thou also be tempted.*** — And having had this warning, thou wilt have less to plead in extenuation of thy offence. It is no wonder if a *harsh* and *cruel censurer* of a *weak, backsliding* brother, should be taught moderation and mercy by an awful proof of his own frailty. Such a one may justly dread the most violent attacks from the arch enemy; he will disgrace him if he can, and if he can *overtake him* he will have no small triumph. Consider the possibility of such a case, and show the *mercy* and *feeling* which thou wouldst then wish to receive from another. From the consideration of what we *are*, what we *have been*, or what we *may* *be*, we should learn to be compassionate. The poet *Mantuanus* has set this in a fine light in his Eclogue, *De honesto Amore*:- *Aut sumus, aut fuimus, aut possemus omne quod hic est*. "This is a common evil; at one time or other we have all done wrong. 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