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.
(2)  Bear ye one another's burdens, and so fulfil the law of Christ.
(3)  For if a man think himself to be something, when he is nothing, he deceiveth himself.
(4)  But let every man prove his own work, and then shall he have rejoicing in himself alone, and not in another.
(5)  For every man shall bear his own burden.
(6)  Let him that is taught in the word communicate unto him that teacheth in all good things.
(7)  Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap.
(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.
(9)  And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not.
(10)  As we have therefore opportunity, let us do good unto all men, especially unto them who are of the household of faith.
(11)  Ye see how large a letter I have written unto you with mine own hand.
(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.
(13)  For neither they themselves who are circumcised keep the law; but desire to have you circumcised, that they may glory in your flesh.
(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.
(15)  For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision availeth any thing, nor uncircumcision, but a new creature.
(16)  And as many as walk according to this rule, peace be on them, and mercy, and upon the Israel of God.
(17)  From henceforth let no man trouble me: for I bear in my body the marks of the Lord Jesus.
(18)  Brethren, the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit. Amen. To the Galatians written from Rome.

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1. If the brother overtaken in a fault or a trespass needs to be restored, what may we infer about his condition? Verse 1.

2. How is this brother to be restored? Verse 1.

3. What are the burdens that we are to bear for our brethren? Verse 2.

4. Since men are no longer under the Law of Moses, what is the law of Christ? Verse 2.

5. As introduced by the word “for,” what is the attitude that a Christian is to have in bearing another’s burdens? Verse 3.

6. How may we determine whether our work meets God’s approval or not? Verse 4.

7. Why is this verse not a contradiction of verse 1? Verse 5.

8. What is the meaning of the word “communicate” in this verse? Verse 6.

9. What is the obligation of those who are taught in the word to the one who teaches? Verse 6.

10. What is the deception referred to in this verse? Verse 7.

11. What is it that is sown? If 2 Corinthians 9:6-7 helps explain this verse, what is the explanation? Verse 7.

12. What does it mean to sow to the flesh? What does it mean to sow to the Spirit?

13. Does the verb “shall reap” indicate that eternal life is our present possession or our future inheritance? Verse 8.

14. What should we remember if we see no immediate results from doing good things? Verse 9.

15. Is congregational action or distributive action of each individual member under consideration here? What would the approximately 26 times the words “he,” “him,” “a man,” “thyself” are found in this chapter indicate—congregational action or individual action? Verse 10.

16. Why would Paul take the pen in his own hand at this point? Why did he use large letters? Verse 11.

17. Why did the Judaizing teachers want to see the Gentiles circumcised? Verse 12.

18. What was hypocritical or inconsistent about the Judaizers? Why were they glorying over persuading Gentiles to be circumcised? Verse 13.

19. What does Paul contrast with glorying over the circumcision of the Jewish law? Verse 14.

20. Since neither circumcision nor uncircumcision avails anything spiritually, what does bring salvation? Verse 15.

21. What is the rule that Paul refers to and what is promised for adhering to it? Verse 16.

22. What marks of the Lord Jesus did Paul bear in his body? Verse 17.

23. Although the fellowship of the Galatians was threatened by the influence of the Judaizers, what indicates that it was not yet broken? Verse 18.