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Galatians 6:8

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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.

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.

10 Therefore, as we have opportunity, let us do good to everyone, and especially to the family of faith.

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BSB
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.
KJV
For he that soweth to his flesh shall of the flesh reap corruption; but he that soweth to the Spirit shall of the Spirit reap life everlasting.
WEB
For he who sows to his own flesh will from the flesh reap corruption. But he who sows to the Spirit will from the Spirit reap eternal life.
ASV
For he that soweth unto his own flesh shall of the flesh reap corruption; but he that soweth unto the Spirit shall of the Spirit reap eternal life.
DARBY
For he that sows to his own flesh, shall reap corruption from the flesh; but he that sows to the Spirit, from the Spirit shall reap eternal life:
BLB
For the one sowing to his flesh, from the flesh will reap corruption; but the one sowing to the Spirit, from the Spirit will reap eternal life.
ÅB
For den som sår i sitt kjød, skal høste fordervelse av kjødet; men den som sår i Ånden, skal høste evig liv av Ånden.
OTB
For den som sår for å behage sitt eget kjød, vil høste ødeleggelse fra kjødet, men den som sår for å behage Ånden, vil høste evig liv fra Ånden.
B1930
For den som sår i sitt kjød, skal høste fordervelse av kjødet; men den som sår i Ånden, skal høste evig liv av Ånden.

Study notes (Tyndale)

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Cross references

  • Romans 8:13

    For if you live according to the flesh, you will die; but if by the Spirit you put to death the deeds of the body, you will live.

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  • James 3:18

    Peacemakers who sow in peace reap the fruit of righteousness.

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  • 2 Peter 2:19

    They promise them freedom, while they themselves are slaves to depravity. For a man is a slave to whatever has mastered him.

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  • Hosea 10:13

    You have plowed wickedness and reaped injustice; you have eaten the fruit of lies. Because you have trusted in your own way and in the multitude of your mighty men,

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  • Job 4:8

    As I have observed, those who plow iniquity and those who sow trouble reap the same.

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  • Galatians 6:7

    Do not be deceived: God is not to be mocked. Whatever a man sows, he will reap in return.

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  • Romans 6:21–22

    What fruit did you reap at that time from the things of which you are now ashamed? The outcome of those things is death.

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  • Romans 13:14

    Instead, clothe yourselves with the Lord Jesus Christ, and make no provision for the desires of the flesh.

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