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Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
Let him that is taught in the word communicate unto him that teacheth in all good things. Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap. Paul puts that in connection with the support of those who are teachers of the truth, and I have sometimes thought that, in certain churches where God’s ministers have...
John Gill - Exposition - John Gill
Be not deceived,.... By false teachers, who, in order to engross all to themselves, dissuaded the Galatians from communicating to their honourable pastors, and faithful ministers of the word; or by themselves, who being of a tenacious and covetous disposition, devised various things to excuse them from performing this their duty to the preachers...
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap. That is true under the gospel as well as under the law.
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
Be not deceived: God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap. For he that soweth to his flesh shall of the flesh reap What the flesh always comes to by-and-bye.
John Gill - Exposition - John Gill
For he that soweth to his flesh,.... Not that taking due care of a man's body, seeking the preservation of its health, providing proper food and raiment for himself, and all necessaries for the good and support of his family, is to be called sowing to his flesh, nor is he to be called a carnal sower; but he is such an one that pampers his flesh,...
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
For he that soweth to his flesh shall of the flesh reap corruption; That is what always comes to the flesh; it decays and corrupts. Gal_6:8. But he that soweth to the Spirit shall of the Spirit reap life everlasting. No corruption shall come to that which belongs to the Spirit: “He that soweth to the Spirit shall of the Spirit reap life...
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
Corruption; but he that soweth to the Spirit By faith in Christ — by being led of the Spirit.
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
Shall of the Spirit reap life everlasting. And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, it we faint not. As we have therefore opportunity, let us do good unto all men, especially unto them who are of the household of faith. They have a first claim upon us. They are nearest of kin. They are our brethren in Christ. Let...
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
For he that soweth to his flesh shall of the flesh reap corruption; He shall reap what flesh turns to in due time: “he shall of the flesh reap corruption.” What is the end of flesh? The fairest flesh, that ever was moulded from the most beauteous form, ends in corruption; and if we live for the flesh, and sow to it, we shall reap “corruption.”...
John Gill - Exposition - John Gill
And let us not be weary in well doing,.... This may be understood of well doing, or doing good works in general, of every sort; which are such as are done according to the will of God, from a principle of love to him, in faith, and in the name and strength of Christ, and with a view to the glory of God: or else acts of beneficence to Christ's...
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season are shall reap, if we faint not. As we have therefore opportunity, let us do good unto all men, especially unto them who are if the household of faith. This exposition consisted of readings from Gal_5:13-26; and Gal_6:1-10.
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not. It is a pity to faint just when the time is coming to reap; so, sow on, brother and sister, sow on!
John Gill - Exposition - John Gill
As we have therefore opportunity,.... Or "ability", so the phrase is sometimes used (z); as occasion requires, objects offer, as there is ability of well doing, and that continues; while the time of life lasts, which is the time for sowing, or doing good works: let us do good unto all men; not only to our relations, friends, and acquaintance, but...
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
As we have therefore opportunity, let us do good unto all men, especially unto them who are of the household of faith. Extend your love, your charity, to all mankind; but let the center of that circle be in the home where God has placed you, — in the home of his people: “especially unto them who are of the household of faith.”
John Gill - Exposition - John Gill
Ye see how large a letter,.... Whether it be read as imperative, "see ye", observe, take notice; or as indicative, "ye see", ye do see, or you may see with your own eyes, it is of no great consequence: "how large a letter", or "with what letters"; which some understand of the largeness of the characters he wrote in; others of the deformity of...
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
Ye see how large a letter I have written unto you with mine own hand. Paul did not often write his own epistles. It is thought that he had a defect of the eyes. He employed an amanuensis generally. When he did write, he wrote generally in great capitals. I suppose that is what he meant. “You see how emphatic my writing is — what great characters I...
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
Ye see how large a letter I have written unto you with mine own hand. I suppose that he meant, “See what big characters I have made. My eyes are weak, and so, when I do write a letter,” says Paul, “in the dimness of this dungeon, with my poor weak eyes, and my hands fettered, I have to write text-hand, and give it to you in large letters. Well,”...
John Gill - Exposition - John Gill
As many as desire to make a fair show in the flesh,.... By whom are meant the false apostles, who are here described, and their views, aims, and ends, opened and exposed. These were very desirous to carry a good face of things outwardly, of appearing outwardly righteous before men, and to be accounted so by them; and therefore did all they to be...
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
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. For neither they themselves who are circumcised keep the law; but desire to have you circumcised, that they may glory in your flesh. “See,” say they, “these Gentiles. We have converted them,...
John Gill - Exposition - John Gill
But neither they themselves that are circumcised,.... That is, the pleaders for, and preachers of circumcision, whether they themselves were actually circumcised, or not; it means those that were of the circumcision, on that side of the question, whether heartily or not: keep the law; of circumcision, as persons may preach up that, which they...