Galatians 6:9
And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not.
Galatians 6:9 in other translations
| BSB | Let us not grow weary in well-doing, for in due time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up. |
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| WEB | Let’s not be weary in doing good, for we will reap in due season if we don’t give up. |
| ASV | And let us not be weary in well-doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not. |
| YLT | and in the doing good we may not be faint-hearted, for at the proper time we shall reap--not desponding; |
| DARBY | but let us not lose heart in doing good; for in due time, if we do not faint, we shall reap. |
| BBE | And let us not get tired of well-doing; for at the right time we will get in the grain, if we do not give way to weariness. |
| Webster | And let us not be weary in well-doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not. |
What does Galatians 6:9 mean?
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain
Barnes' Notes
The reference here is particularly to the support of the ministers of religion, Gal 6:6; but the apostle makes the exhortation general. Christians sometunes become weary. There is so much opposition to the best plans for doing good; there is so much to be done; there are so many calls on their time and their charities; and there is often so much ingratitude among those whom they endeavour to benefit, that they become disheartened. Such Paul addresses, and exhorts them not to give over, but to persevere.
For in due season. At the day of judgment. Then we shall receive the full reward of all our self-denials and charities.
We shall reap, if we faint not. If we do not give over, exhausted and disheartened. It is implied here, that unless a man perseveres in doing good to the end of life, he can hope for no reward. He who becomes disheartened, and who gives over his efforts; he that is appalled by obstacles, and that faints on account of the embarrassments thrown in his way; he that pines for ease, and withdraws from the field of benevolence, shows that he has no true attachment to the cause, and that his heart has never been truly in the work of religion. He who becomes a true Christian, becomes such FOR ETERNITY. He has enlisted, never to withdraw. He becomes pledged to do good and to serve God always. No obstacles are to deter, no embarrassments are to drive him from the field. With the rigour of his youth, and the wisdom and influence of his riper years; with his remaining powers when enfeebled by age; with the last pulsation of life here, and with his immortal energies in a higher world, he is to do good. For that he is to live. In that he is to die; and when he awakes in the resurrection with renovated powers, he is to awake to an everlasting service of doing good, as far as he may have opportunity, in the kingdom of God.
(d) "let us not be weary" 1Cor 15:58 (e) "if we faint not" Heb 10:36, Rev 2:10
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Adam Clarke's Commentary
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Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Galatians 6:6-11
Many excuse themselves from the work of religion, though they may make a show, and profess it. They may impose upon others, yet they deceive themselves if they think to impose upon God, who knows their hearts as well as actions; and as he cannot be deceived, so he will not be mocked. Our present time is seed time; in the other world we shall reap as we sow now. As there are two sorts of sowing, one to the flesh, and…
Galatians 6:9 in the original Greek
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Cross references for Galatians 6:9
- 1 Corinthians 15:58
Therefore, my beloved brethren, be ye stedfast, unmoveable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, forasmuch as ye know that your labour is not in vain in the Lord.
- 2 Thessalonians 3:13
But ye, brethren, be not weary in well doing.
- Isaiah 40:30-31
Even the youths shall faint and be weary, and the young men shall utterly fall: But they that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint.
- Hebrews 10:35-39
Cast not away therefore your confidence, which hath great recompence of reward. For ye have need of patience, that, after ye have done the will of God, ye might receive the promise. For yet a little while, and he that shall come will come, and will not tarry. Now the just shall live by faith: but if any man draw back, my soul shall have no pleasure in him. …
- Hebrews 12:3
For consider him that endured such contradiction of sinners against himself, lest ye be wearied and faint in your minds.
- 1 Peter 2:15
For so is the will of God, that with well doing ye may put to silence the ignorance of foolish men:
- James 5:7
Be patient therefore, brethren, unto the coming of the Lord. Behold, the husbandman waiteth for the precious fruit of the earth, and hath long patience for it, until he receive the early and latter rain.
- 1 Peter 3:17
For it is better, if the will of God be so, that ye suffer for well doing, than for evil doing.
- 2 Corinthians 4:16
For which cause we faint not; but though our outward man perish, yet the inward man is renewed day by day.
- Revelation 2:3
And hast borne, and hast patience, and for my name’s sake hast laboured, and hast not fainted.
- 1 Peter 4:19
Wherefore let them that suffer according to the will of God commit the keeping of their souls to him in well doing, as unto a faithful Creator.
- Luke 18:1
And he spake a parable unto them to this end, that men ought always to pray, and not to faint;
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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Mal 1:13; 1Co 15:58; 2Th 3:13; Heb 12:3
well.
Ro 2:7; 1Pe 2:15; 3:17; 4:19
for.
Le 26:4; De 11:14; Ps 104:27; 145:15; Jas 5:7
if.
Isa 40:30,31; Zep 3:16; *marg:
Mt 24:13; Lu 18:1; 2Co 4:1,16; Eph 3:13; Heb 3:6,14; 10:35-39
Heb 12:3,5; Re 2:3,7,10,11,17,26-29; 3:5,6,12,13; 3:21,22
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Context
- Galatians 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.
- Galatians 6:9
And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not.
- Galatians 6:10
As we have therefore opportunity, let us do good unto all men, especially unto them who are of the household of faith.
Galatians 6:9 in other languages
| Spanish Reina-Valera 1909 | No nos cansemos, pues, de hacer bien; que á su tiempo segaremos, si no hubiéremos desmayado. |
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| French Bible J.N. Darby 1885 | Or ne nous lassons pas en faisant le bien, car, au temps propre, nous moissonnerons, si nous ne défaillons pas. |
| German Elberfelder 1871 | Laßt uns aber im Gutestun nicht müde werden, denn zu seiner Zeit werden wir ernten, wenn wir nicht ermatten. |
| Latin Clementine Vulgate | Bonum autem facientes, non deficiamus: tempore enim suo metemus non deficientes. |