Scofield Reference Bible Notes
Galatians 6

Gal 6:1 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.

fault

Sin. Scofield Romans 3:23, note.

spiritual

Rom 15:1; Gal 5:25.

restore such an one

Jhn 13:12-15.

spirit of meekness

Jhn 21:15-17.

tempted

Temptation. 1Th 3:5. (Gen 3:1; Jas 1:14.)

Gal 6:2 Bear ye one another's burdens, and so fulfil the law of Christ.

Bear ye one another's burdens

Act 20:35; 1Th 5:14.

law of Christ

Law (of Christ). Luk 6:27-38. (Gal 6:2; 2Jo 1:5).

Gal 6:3 For if a man think himself to be something, when he is nothing, he deceiveth himself.

think himself to be something

Rom 12:3.

deceiveth himself

Jas 1:22.

Gal 6:4 But let every man prove his own work, and then shall he have rejoicing in himself alone, and not in another.

prove his own work

Rom 12:2; 1Co 11:28.

rejoicing in himself alone

2Co 10:12-18.

Gal 6:5 For every man shall bear his own burden.

bear his own burden

Rom 14:12.

Gal 6:6 Let him that is taught in the word communicate unto him that teacheth in all good things.

communicate unto him

Or, share with him. 1Co 9:7-15; 1Ti 5:18.

Gal 6:7 Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap.

Be not deceived

Jas 1:16.

whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap

1Co 3:10-13.

Gal 6:8 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.

Spirit

Holy Spirit (N.T.). Eph 1:13, 17. (Mat 1:18; Act 2:4.)

life everlasting

Life (eternal). Eph 4:18. (Mat 7:14; Rev 22:19.)

Gal 6:9 And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not.

not be weary in well doing

1Co 15:58; 2Th 3:13.

we shall reap, if we faint not

Jas 5:7-8.

Gal 6:10 As we have therefore opportunity, let us do good unto all men, especially unto them who are of the household of faith.

do good unto all men, especially…the household of faith

Rom 12:13; 1Jo 3:17.

Gal 6:11 Ye see how large a letter I have written unto you with mine own hand.

how large a letter…mine own hand

Greek "with how large letters…mine own hand." The apostle was, it appears from many considerations, afflicted with ophthalmia, a common disease in the East, to the point almost of total blindness (e.g. Gal 4:13-15). Ordinarily, therefore, he dictated his letters. But now, having no amanuensis at hand, but urged by the spiritual danger of his dear Galatians, he writes, we cannot know with what pain and difficulty, with his own hand, in the "large letters" his darkened vision compelled him to use.

Gal 6:12 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.

a fair shew in the flesh

Phl 3:4, 6.

constrain you to be circumcised

"Circumcision" stands here for externality in religion — form rather than spirit. Col 2:16-23.

Gal 6:13 For neither they themselves who are circumcised keep the law; but desire to have you circumcised, that they may glory in your flesh.

flesh

Flesh. Gal 6:13; Eph 2:3. (Jhn 1:13; Jde 1:23.)

Gal 6:14 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.

God forbid that I should glory

Phl 3:8.

the cross

1Co 1:18.

the world is crucified unto me

Gal 1:4; 2:20.

and I unto the world

Col 2:20; Jhn 17:9, 15.

world

kosmos = world-system. Eph 2:2. (Jhn 7:7; Revelation 13:3).

Gal 6:15 For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision availeth any thing, nor uncircumcision, but a new creature.

neither circumcision availeth any thing, nor uncircumcision

Gal 5:6.

creature

creation.

Gal 6:16 And as many as walk according to this rule, peace be on them, and mercy, and upon the Israel of God.

the Israel of God

Rom 4:12; 9:6-8.