Galatians 6:2

Translations

Modern

Carry one another’s burdens, and in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ.

Traditional

Bear ye one another’s burdens, and so fulfil the law of Christ.

Literal

Bear one another’s burdens and thus you will fulfill the law of Christ.

Latin

Alter alterius onera portate, et sic adimplebitis legem Christi.

Original

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English

Carry one another’s burdens, and in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ.

Notes

Galatians 6:2

Helping each other with problems (6:1) follows Christ's command to love one another (5:13 –14; see also Leviticus 19:18; Matthew 22:36 –40; John 13:34; 15:12; 1 John 3:23).

Galatians 6:1–5

Paul explains how to lovingly help other Christians when they make mistakes.

Galatians 6:1–10

Living by the Spirit (5:13–6:10) leads to doing good deeds (6:1 –5) and receiving blessings from the good work we do (6:6 –10).

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Afflictions and Adversities: Consolation In Being Equally Yoked Boundaries Burden of Oppressions Burdens Christian Conduct: Sympathising with Others Commandments: Precepts of Paul--Explicitly Stated or Implied in Didactic Epistles Compassion and Sympathy: Exercise Towards: The Weak Corporate Prayer Counseling Disabled People Duty Toward The Afflicted: To Sympathise with Them Empathy Encouraging One Another Facebook Fellowship of the Righteous Fraternity: General Scriptures Concerning Help Others Helping Helping One Another Helping Others Helping the Sick Helping Those in Need Helping Those Who Hurt Jesus, the Christ: Example, An Kindness: General Scriptures Concerning Love to Man: should be Exhibited, in Supporting the Weak Love: Exemplification of the Love of Man for Man Rudeness Selfishness Selfishness: General Scriptures Concerning Serving One Another Sharing with Others Vulnerability

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