Galatians 6:5
3 If anyone thinks he is something when he is nothing, he deceives himself.
4 Each one should test his own work. Then he will have reason to boast in himself alone, and not in someone else.
For each one should carry his own load.
6 Nevertheless, the one who receives instruction in the word must share in all good things with his instructor.
7 Do not be deceived: God is not to be mocked. Whatever a man sows, he will reap in return.
Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
Compare
- BSB
- For each one should carry his own load.
- KJV
- For every man shall bear his own burden.
- WEB
- For each man will bear his own burden.
- ASV
- For each man shall bear his own burden.
- DARBY
- For each shall bear his own burden.
- BLB
- For each will bear his own load.
- ÅB
- for hver skal bære sin egen byrde.
- OTB
- For hver enkelt må bære sin egen byrde.
- B1930
- for hver skal bære sin egen byrde.
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Jeremiah 32:19
the One great in counsel and mighty in deed, whose eyes are on all the ways of the sons of men, to reward each one according to his ways and according to the fruit of his deeds.
Read in contextRomans 14:10–12
Why, then, do you judge your brother? Or why do you belittle your brother? For we will all stand before God’s judgment seat.
Read in context2 Corinthians 5:10–11
For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ, that each one may receive his due for the things done in the body, whether good or bad.
Read in contextRomans 2:6–9
God “will repay each one according to his deeds.”
Read in contextRevelation 2:23
Then I will strike her children dead, and all the churches will know that I am the One who searches minds and hearts, and I will repay each of you according to your deeds.
Read in contextRevelation 20:12–15
And I saw the dead, great and small, standing before the throne. And there were open books, and one of them was the Book of Life. And the dead were judged according to their deeds, as recorded in the books.
Read in context1 Corinthians 4:5
Therefore judge nothing before the appointed time; wait until the Lord comes. He will bring to light what is hidden in darkness and will expose the motives of men’s hearts. At that time each will receive his praise from God.
Read in contextMatthew 16:27
For the Son of Man will come in His Father’s glory with His angels, and then He will repay each one according to what he has done.
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