Galatians 6:2

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Galatians 6:2

Bear ye one another’s burdens - See the note at Romans 15:1. Bear with each other; help each other in the divine life. The sense is, that every man has special temptations and easily besetting sins, which constitute a heavy burden. We should aid each other in regard to these, and help one another to overcome them.And so fulfil the law of Christ - The special law of Christ, requiring us to love one another; see the note at John 13:34. This was the distinguishing law of the Redeemer; and they... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Galatians 6:2-5

Galatians 6:2-5. Bear ye one another’s burdens Sympathize with and assist each other, in all your weaknesses, grievances, trials. The apostle alludes to the custom of travellers, who, when too heavily laden with their baggage, relieve one another by bearing the burdens of the weak or fatigued, and in that manner show their good disposition toward each other; and so fulfil the law of Christ Even that law of love, which he particularly and especially enjoins, terming it his new... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Galatians 6:1-10

Some Christian responsibilities (6:1-10)When they live by the Spirit’s power, believers will want to be of spiritual help to others. They will not be harshly critical when they see other believers caught in wrongdoing, but will feel the sorrow of others as if it were their own. They will remember how easily anyone can be overcome by temptation (6:1-2). People are foolish when they compare themselves with others in order to feel satisfied about their own spirituality. Each person is answerable... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Galatians 6:2

burdens . Greek. baros . Compare Galatians 6:5 . Baros is the burden we can bear by help and sympathy. fulfil . Greek. anapleroo . See 1 Corinthians 14:16 . law . Cf. John 13:34 ; John 15:12 . Christ . App-98 . read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Galatians 6:2

Bear ye one another's burdens, and so fulfill the Law of Christ.It will be observed that "Law" has been capitalized here, the great pity being that it was not done in the common versions. There is no excuse whatever for writing this word with a capital "L" where the Law of Moses is concerned, as throughout this epistle, and then writing it with a little `T' where the superior and glorious Law of Christ is involved. Of course, there is a rebellious and sinful design in such an unjustifiable... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Galatians 6:2

Galatians 6:2. Bear ye one another's burdens,— "Bear with one another's infirmities; help to support each other, under the necessary burdens and evils of life;—and so fulfil the law of Christ." See Rom 15:1 and 1 Thessalonians 5:14. There were some among them very zealous for the law of Moses: St. Paul here puts them in mind of a law which they were under, and were obliged to observe; and he shews them how to do it; namely, by helping to bear one another's burdens, and not by increasing their... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Galatians 6:2

2. If ye, legalists, must "bear burdens," then instead of legal burdens ( :-), "bear one another's burdens," literally, "weights." Distinguished by BENGEL from "burden," Galatians 6:4 (a different Greek word, "load"): "weights" exceed the strength of those under them; "burden" is proportioned to the strength. so fulfil—or as other old manuscripts read, "so ye will fulfil," Greek, "fill up," "thoroughly fulfil." the law of Christ—namely, "love" (Galatians 5:14). Since ye desire "the law," then... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Galatians 6:1-10

B. Responsibilities of the Christian life 6:1-10Being free from the Mosaic Law does not mean being free from responsibility. In this section Paul explained various responsibilities that Christians have to one another to clarify the will of God for his readers. Manifesting the fruit of the Spirit is not a mystical experience. Paul said spirituality is evident in personal relationships (Galatians 6:1-5) and in the use of money (Galatians 6:6-10). read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Galatians 6:2

In view of the context probably the burden Paul had in mind was an excessive burden of particular temptation and struggle with the flesh (cf. Romans 15:1). This could be a burden caused by social, economic, spiritual, or other conditions. Galatians 6:1 deals with restoration and this section (Galatians 6:2-5) with prevention. We can bear by praying and perhaps counseling together."Human friendship, in which we bear one another’s burdens, is part of the purpose of God for his people. So we... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Galatians 6:2-5

2. Toward burdened Christians 6:2-5 read more

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