Galatians 6:7
5 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.
Do not be deceived: God is not to be mocked. Whatever a man sows, he will reap in return.
8 The one who sows to please his flesh, from the flesh will reap destruction; but the one who sows to please the Spirit, from the Spirit will reap eternal life.
9 Let us not grow weary in well-doing, for in due time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up.
Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
Compare
- BSB
- Do not be deceived: God is not to be mocked. Whatever a man sows, he will reap in return.
- KJV
- Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap.
- WEB
- Don’t be deceived. God is not mocked, for whatever a man sows, that he will also reap.
- ASV
- Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap.
- DARBY
- Be not deceived: God is not mocked; for whatever a man shall sow, that also shall he reap.
- BLB
- Do not be led astray: God is not mocked. For whatever a man may sow, this also he will reap.
- ÅB
- Far ikke vill! Gud lar seg ikke spotte; for det som et menneske sår, det skal han og høste.
- OTB
- La dere ikke bedra, Gud lar seg ikke spotte; for det et menneske sår, det skal det også høste.
- B1930
- Far ikke vill! Gud lar sig ikke spotte; for det som et menneske sår, det skal han og høste.
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
2 Corinthians 9:6
Remember this: Whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and whoever sows generously will also reap generously.
Read in contextHosea 10:12
Sow for yourselves righteousness and reap the fruit of loving devotion; break up your unplowed ground. For it is time to seek the LORD until He comes and sends righteousness upon you like rain.
Read in contextJob 4:8
As I have observed, those who plow iniquity and those who sow trouble reap the same.
Read in contextRomans 2:6–10
God “will repay each one according to his deeds.”
Read in context1 Corinthians 15:33
Do not be deceived: “Bad company corrupts good character.”
Read in contextProverbs 11:18
The wicked man earns an empty wage, but he who sows righteousness reaps a true reward.
Read in contextProverbs 1:31
So they will eat the fruit of their own way, and be filled with their own devices.
Read in contextEphesians 5:6
Let no one deceive you with empty words, for because of such things the wrath of God is coming on the sons of disobedience.
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