Galatians 6:2 - Carry each other's burdens

Carry each other's burdens, and in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ.

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

Bear one another's burdens, and thereby fulfill the law of Christ.

Galatians 6:2

Commentary

Christians are continually (present tense) to bear one another's burdens. Bear has the thought of carrying with endurance, and burdens is from baros, which refers to heavy loads that are difficult to lift and carry. Used metaphorically, as here, it represents any difficulty or problem a person has trouble coping with.

MacArthur, J. (1996, c1987). Galatians. Includes indexes. (180). Chicago: Moody Press.

"law of Christ"

The law of Christ is to love one another as He loves us. See 5:14; John 13:34; 15:12.

Spirit filled life study Bible. 1997, c1991 (electronic ed.). Nashville: Thomas Nelson.

Galatians 1:10 - Am I now trying to win the approval of men, or of God?

Am I now trying to win the approval of men, or of God? Or am I trying to please men? If I were still trying to please men, I would not be a servant of Christ.

For do I now persuade men, or God? or do I seek to please men? for if I yet pleased men, I should not be the servant of Christ.

For am I now seeking the favor of men, or of God? Or am I striving to please men? If I were still trying to please men, I would not be a bond-servant of Christ.

Galatians 1:10

Commentary

Paul asks, in effect, "In insisting that there is only one gospel, am I trying to please men, or God?" Obviously he is not trying to please men, because they hate the suggestion that there is only one way to heaven. If Paul changed his message to suit men, he would not be a bondservant of Christ;

MacDonald, W., & Farstad, A. (1997, c1995). Believer's Bible Commentary : Old and New Testaments (Ga 1:10). Nashville: Thomas Nelson.

"Servant" / "Bondservant"

Paul elevates this word by using it in its Heb. sense to describe a servant who willingly commits himself to serve a master he loves and respects (Ex. 21:5, 6; Gal. 1:10; Titus 1:1; cf. Gen. 26:24; Num. 12:7; 2 Sam. 7:5; Is. 53:11).

MacArthur, J. J. (1997, c1997). The MacArthur Study Bible (electronic ed.) (Ro 1:1). Nashville: Word Pub.