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Galatians 6:1

Galatians 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.

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

Brethren, if a man be overtaken in a fault,.... Or "be taken before" in one; not, as Grotius thinks, before this epistle should come to them, which is a very jejune and empty sense of the words; nor…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

Brethren, if a man be overtaken - Margin, “Although.” It is a case which the apostle supposes might happen. Christians were not perfect; and it was possible that they who were true Christians might be…

Methodist theologian, 1762–1832

Adam Clarke

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…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

Galatians 6:1-10

The apostle having, in the foregoing chapter, exhorted Christians by love to serve one another (Gal 6:13), and also cautioned us (Gal 6:16) against a temper which, if indulged, would hinder us from…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

Brethren The force of this word of appeal (as well as the general connexion) is weakened by the division of the Epistle into Chapter s. The previous chapter concludes with a warning against…