A MAN REAPS WHAT HE SOWS
Key verse: 9
NIV
7 Do not be deceived:(A) God cannot be mocked. A man reaps what he sows.(B) 8 Whoever sows to please their flesh,(C) from the flesh will reap destruction;(D) whoever sows to please the Spirit, from the Spirit will reap eternal life.(E) 9 Let us not become weary in doing good,(F) for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up.(G) 10 Therefore, as we have opportunity, let us do good(H) to all people, especially to those who belong to the family(I) of believers.
Cross references
- Galatians 6:7 : S 1Co 6:9
- Galatians 6:7 : Pr 22:8; Jer 34:17; Hos 10:12, 13; 2Co 9:6
- Galatians 6:8 : S Gal 5:24
- Galatians 6:8 : Job 4:8; Hos 8:7; S Ro 6:23
- Galatians 6:8 : Jas 3:18
- Galatians 6:9 : 1Co 15:58; 2Co 4:1
- Galatians 6:9 : Job 42:12; Ps 126:5; Heb 12:3; Rev 2:10
- Galatians 6:10 : Pr 3:27; S Tit 2:14
- Galatians 6:10 : Eph 2:19; 1Pe 4:17
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ESV
7 (A)Do not be deceived: God is not mocked, for (B)whatever one sows, that will he also reap. 8 For (C)the one who sows to his own flesh (D)will from the flesh reap corruption, but (E)the one who sows to the Spirit will from the Spirit reap eternal life. 9 And (F)let us not grow weary of doing good, for in due season we will reap, (G)if we do not give up. 10 So then, (H)as we have opportunity, let us (I)do good to everyone, and especially to those who are (J)of the household of faith.
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- Galatians 6:7 : 1 Cor. 6:9; 15:33; James 1:16
- Galatians 6:7 : See 2 Cor. 9:6
- Galatians 6:8 : [Hos. 8:7]; See Job 4:8
- Galatians 6:8 : See Rom. 6:21
- Galatians 6:8 : See James 3:18
- Galatians 6:9 : 2 Thess. 3:13; [1 Cor. 15:58]
- Galatians 6:9 : Heb. 12:3, 5; [Heb. 10:36]; See Matt. 10:22
- Galatians 6:10 : Prov. 3:27; John 9:4; 12:35
- Galatians 6:10 : Eph. 4:28; 1 Tim. 6:18; [1 Thess. 5:15]
- Galatians 6:10 : [Eph. 2:19; 1 Tim. 5:8; Heb. 3:6]
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1. God cannot be mocked (7-8)
No one can deceive God. Every person reaps what he sows. Those who think they can live dissolute lives, ignoring God, and ignoring others, will find that they have deceived themselves. God's judgment may be slow, but it is very sure. One who seeks to please God by obeying his word and by following the leading of the Holy Spirit is sowing good seed. He will reap eternal life. One who does whatever he feels like doing and seeks only to satisfy his physical desires, will reap destruction.
2. Let's not be weary in doing good (9-1
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Sometimes a sacrificial life seems foolish and fruitless. But God's word tells us not to give up. He assures us that if we do not give up, we will reap a good harvest. So, let's not miss any opportunity to do good to others, especially to believers.
Prayer: Lord, help me to sow good seed throughout my lifetime. Forgive me and cleanse me of the self-indulgence that produces bad fruit.
One Word: Don't become weary of doing good
