And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not.
And {G1161} let us {G1573} not {G3361} be weary {G1573} in well {G2570} doing {G4160}: for {G1063} in due {G2398} season {G2540} we shall reap {G2325}, if we faint {G1590} not {G3361}.
So let us not grow weary of doing what is good; for if we don’t give up, we will in due time reap the harvest.
Let us not grow weary in well-doing, for in due time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up.
And let us not be weary in well-doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not.
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1 Corinthians 15:58
¶ Therefore, my beloved brethren, be ye stedfast, unmoveable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, forasmuch as ye know that your labour is not in vain in the Lord. -
2 Thessalonians 3:13
But ye, brethren, be not weary in well doing. -
Isaiah 40:30
Even the youths shall faint and be weary, and the young men shall utterly fall: -
Isaiah 40:31
But they that wait upon the LORD shall renew [their] strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; [and] they shall walk, and not faint. -
Hebrews 10:35
Cast not away therefore your confidence, which hath great recompence of reward. -
Hebrews 10:39
But we are not of them who draw back unto perdition; but of them that believe to the saving of the soul. -
Hebrews 12:3
For consider him that endured such contradiction of sinners against himself, lest ye be wearied and faint in your minds.
Commentary on Galatians 6:9 (KJV)
Galatians 6:9 is a powerful exhortation to perseverance in Christian living, assuring believers that consistent effort in good works, done in faith, will ultimately yield a reward. This verse provides immense encouragement for those who might feel discouraged by the challenges or apparent lack of immediate results in their spiritual endeavors.
Context
This verse comes at the end of Paul's letter to the Galatians, where he has been addressing critical issues of Christian freedom versus legalism. Chapter 6 shifts to practical exhortations for Christian conduct. Paul begins by encouraging believers to bear one another's burdens (Galatians 6:2) and to support those who teach them (Galatians 6:6). Immediately preceding verse 9, Paul introduces the foundational principle of sowing and reaping outlined in the preceding verses (Galatians 6:7-8), emphasizing that one reaps what one sows, whether to the flesh or to the Spirit. Verse 9 then applies this principle specifically to "well doing," urging believers not to give up, because a spiritual harvest is guaranteed if they persist.
Key Themes
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Practical Application
Galatians 6:9 is a vital source of encouragement for every believer. It reminds us that:
This verse encourages us to maintain a long-term perspective on our faith journey, focusing on faithfulness in the present and trusting God for the future harvest.