Galatians 6:1 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

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Galatians 6:1. Brethren, if a man be overtaken in a fault,

If he travels so slowly that his faults catch him up, and knock him down: «If a man be overtaken in a fault,»

Galatians 6:1. Ye which are spiritual, restore such an one in the spirit of meekness;

Set his bones for him if they have been broken; put him in his proper place again.

Galatians 6:1. Considering thyself, lest thou also be tempted.

What would you wish others to do to you if you were in the position of this fallen one? The apostle does not say, «Considering thyself lest thou also be overtaken in a fault.» No, but, «lest thou also be tempted,» as much as to say, «It only needs the temptation to come to you, and you will yield to it.»

Galatians 6:2. Bear ye one another's burdens, and fulfill the law of Christ.

This exposition consisted of readings from Galatians 5:13-26; and Galatians 6:1-2.

Galatians 6:1-2

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.