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THE MESSAGE

Galatians 6:6

Be very sure now, you who have been trained to a self-sufficient maturity, that you enter into a generous common life with those who have trained you, sharing all the good things that you have and experience.

Bible Study Resources

Concordances:

- Nave's Topical Bible - Instruction;   Judgment;   Minister, Christian;   Reciprocity;   Thompson Chain Reference - Leaders;   Ministers;   Reciprocation;   Religious;   Support, Ministerial;   Torrey's Topical Textbook - Ministers;  

Dictionaries:

- American Tract Society Bible Dictionary - Tithe;   Bridgeway Bible Dictionary - Elder;   Giving;   Teacher;   Work;   Baker Evangelical Dictionary of Biblical Theology - Fellowship;   Wealth;   Charles Buck Theological Dictionary - Beneficence;   Holman Bible Dictionary - Fellowship;   Galatians, Letter to the;   Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible - Communion;   Nicolas;   Paul the Apostle;   Hastings' Dictionary of the New Testament - Baptism;   Collection;   Fellowship;   Galatians Epistle to the;   Luke, Gospel According to;   Teaching ;   Morrish Bible Dictionary - Tithes;   Word, the;   People's Dictionary of the Bible - Faith;  

Encyclopedias:

- International Standard Bible Encyclopedia - Catechist;   Galatians, Epistle to the;   Scribes;   Kitto Biblical Cyclopedia - Bishop;  

Devotionals:

- Every Day Light - Devotion for October 28;  

Parallel Translations

New American Standard Bible (1995)
The one who is taught the word is to share all good things with the one who teaches him.
Legacy Standard Bible
And the one who is instructed in the word is to share in all good things with the one who instructs him.
Simplified Cowboy Version
If you're riding for God, you should take care of those who are mentorin' you and making you a top hand.
Bible in Basic English
But let him who gets teaching in the word give a part in all good things to his teacher.
Darby Translation
Let him that is taught in the word communicate to him that teaches in all good things.
Christian Standard Bible®
The one who is taught the message must share all his good things with the teacher.
World English Bible
But let him who is taught in the word share all good things with him who teaches.
Wesley's New Testament (1755)
Let him that is taught in the word impart to him that teacheth in all good things.
Weymouth's New Testament
But let those who receive instruction in Christian truth share with their instructors all temporal blessings.
King James Version (1611)
Let him that is taught in the word, communicate vnto him that teacheth, in all good things.
Literal Translation
But let the one being taught in the Word share with the one teaching, in all good things.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
But let him that is taughte with the worde, mynister in all good thinges, vnto him that teacheth him.
Mace New Testament (1729)
Let him that is instructed in the word freely communicate his good things to him that teaches him.
Amplified Bible
The one who is taught the word [of God] is to share all good things with his teacher [contributing to his spiritual and material support].
American Standard Version
But let him that is taught in the word communicate unto him that teacheth in all good things.
Revised Standard Version
Let him who is taught the word share all good things with him who teaches.
Tyndale New Testament (1525)
Let him that is taught in ye worde minister vnto him yt teacheth him in all good thinges
Update Bible Version
But let him that is taught in the word communicate to him that teaches in all good things.
Webster's Bible Translation
Let him that is taught in the word communicate to him that teacheth in all good things.
Young's Literal Translation
And let him who is instructed in the word share with him who is instructing -- in all good things.
New Century Version
Anyone who is learning the teaching of God should share all the good things he has with his teacher.
New English Translation
Now the one who receives instruction in the word must share all good things with the one who teaches it.
Berean Standard Bible
But the one who receives instruction in the word must share in all good things with his instructor.
Contemporary English Version
Share every good thing you have with anyone who teaches you what God has said.
Complete Jewish Bible
But whoever is being instructed in the Word should share all the good things he has with his instructor.
English Standard Version
Let the one who is taught the word share all good things with the one who teaches.
Geneva Bible (1587)
Let him that is taught in the worde, make him that hath taught him, partaker of all his goods.
George Lamsa Translation
Let him who is taught the word, become a partaker with him who teaches all good things.
Hebrew Names Version
But let him who is taught in the word share all good things with him who teaches.
International Standard Version
The person who is taught the word should share all his goods with his teacher.Romans 15:27; 1 Corinthians 9:11,14;">[xr]
Etheridge Translation
But let him who heareth the word, communicate to him from whom he heareth it, in all good things.
Murdock Translation
And let him that heareth the word, communicate to him who instructeth him, in all good things.
New King James Version
Let him who is taught the word share in all good things with him who teaches.
New Living Translation
Those who are taught the word of God should provide for their teachers, sharing all good things with them.
New Life Bible
He who is taught God's Word should share the good things he has with his teacher.
English Revised Version
But let him that is taught in the word communicate unto him that teacheth in all good things.
New Revised Standard
Those who are taught the word must share in all good things with their teacher.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
Howbeit, let him who is being orally instructed in the word, have fellowship with him that is so instructing him, in all good things.
Douay-Rheims Bible
And let him that is instructed in the word communicate to him that instructeth him, in all good things.
King James Version
Let him that is taught in the word communicate unto him that teacheth in all good things.
Lexham English Bible
Now the one who is taught the word must share in all good things with the one who teaches.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
Let hym that is taught in the word, minister vnto hym that teacheth hym, in all good thynges.
Easy-to-Read Version
Whoever is being taught God's word should share the good things they have with the one who is teaching them.
New American Standard Bible
The one who is taught the word is to share all good things with the one who teaches him.
Good News Translation
If you are being taught the Christian message, you should share all the good things you have with your teacher.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
He that is tauyt bi word, comune he with him that techith hym, in `alle goodis.

Contextual Overview

1Live creatively, friends. If someone falls into sin, forgivingly restore him, saving your critical comments for yourself. You might be needing forgiveness before the day's out. Stoop down and reach out to those who are oppressed. Share their burdens, and so complete Christ's law. If you think you are too good for that, you are badly deceived. 4Make a careful exploration of who you are and the work you have been given, and then sink yourself into that. Don't be impressed with yourself. Don't compare yourself with others. Each of you must take responsibility for doing the creative best you can with your own life. 6 Be very sure now, you who have been trained to a self-sufficient maturity, that you enter into a generous common life with those who have trained you, sharing all the good things that you have and experience. 7Don't be misled: No one makes a fool of God. What a person plants, he will harvest. The person who plants selfishness, ignoring the needs of others—ignoring God!—harvests a crop of weeds. All he'll have to show for his life is weeds! But the one who plants in response to God, letting God's Spirit do the growth work in him, harvests a crop of real life, eternal life. 9So let's not allow ourselves to get fatigued doing good. At the right time we will harvest a good crop if we don't give up, or quit. Right now, therefore, every time we get the chance, let us work for the benefit of all, starting with the people closest to us in the community of faith.

Bible Verse Review
  from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge

Deuteronomy 12:19, Matthew 10:10, Romans 15:27, 1 Corinthians 9:9-14, 1 Timothy 5:17, 1 Timothy 5:18

Reciprocal: Genesis 47:22 - for the priests Leviticus 7:9 - shall be Numbers 6:21 - beside that Numbers 18:21 - even the service Numbers 18:31 - your reward Numbers 31:41 - Eleazar Deuteronomy 14:27 - the Levite Joshua 21:2 - The Lord Judges 19:20 - let all thy wants 2 Kings 4:42 - bread 2 Chronicles 31:4 - that they might Nehemiah 10:36 - unto Nehemiah 12:47 - gave Isaiah 23:18 - for them Luke 10:7 - for Romans 12:7 - or he Romans 15:26 - it 1 Corinthians 9:4 - we 1 Corinthians 9:11 - sown 1 Corinthians 9:14 - ordained Philippians 4:10 - your Philippians 4:14 - ye did 1 Thessalonians 5:13 - esteem 2 Thessalonians 3:9 - Not Hebrews 13:16 - communicate

Cross-References

Genesis 6:8
But Noah was different. God liked what he saw in Noah.
Genesis 6:17
"I'm going to bring a flood on the Earth that will destroy everything alive under Heaven. Total destruction.
Genesis 6:18
"But I'm going to establish a covenant with you: You'll board the ship, and your sons, your wife and your sons' wives will come on board with you. You are also to take two of each living creature, a male and a female, on board the ship, to preserve their lives with you: two of every species of bird, mammal, and reptile—two of everything so as to preserve their lives along with yours. Also get all the food you'll need and store it up for you and them."
Exodus 32:14
And God did think twice. He decided not to do the evil he had threatened against his people.
Deuteronomy 32:36
Yes, God will judge his people, but oh how compassionately he'll do it. When he sees their weakened plight and there is no one left, slave or free, He'll say, "So where are their gods, the rock in which they sought refuge, The gods who feasted on the fat of their sacrifices and drank the wine of their drink-offerings? Let them show their stuff and help you, let them give you a hand!
Psalms 81:13
"Oh, dear people, will you listen to me now? Israel, will you follow my map? I'll make short work of your enemies, give your foes the back of my hand. I'll send the God -haters cringing like dogs, never to be heard from again. You'll feast on my fresh-baked bread spread with butter and rock-pure honey."
Psalms 95:10
class="poetry"> Come, let's shout praises to God , raise the roof for the Rock who saved us! Let's march into his presence singing praises, lifting the rafters with our hymns! And why? Because God is the best, High King over all the gods. In one hand he holds deep caves and caverns, in the other hand grasps the high mountains. He made Ocean—he owns it! His hands sculpted Earth! So come, let us worship: bow before him, on your knees before God , who made us! Oh yes, he's our God, and we're the people he pastures, the flock he feeds. Drop everything and listen, listen as he speaks: "Don't turn a deaf ear as in the Bitter Uprising, As on the day of the Wilderness Test, when your ancestors turned and put me to the test. For forty years they watched me at work among them, as over and over they tried my patience. And I was provoked—oh, was I provoked! ‘Can't they keep their minds on God for five minutes? Do they simply refuse to walk down my road?' Exasperated, I exploded, ‘They'll never get where they're headed, never be able to sit down and rest.'"
Psalms 110:4
God gave his word and he won't take it back: you're the permanent priest, the Melchizedek priest. The Lord stands true at your side, crushing kings in his terrible wrath, Bringing judgment on the nations, handing out convictions wholesale, crushing opposition across the wide earth. The King-Maker put his King on the throne; the True King rules with head held high!
Isaiah 48:18
Tested in the Furnace of Affliction "And now listen to this, family of Jacob, you who are called by the name Israel: Who got you started in the loins of Judah, you who use God 's name to back up your promises and pray to the God of Israel? But do you mean it? Do you live like it? You claim to be citizens of the Holy City; you act as though you lean on the God of Israel, named God -of-the-Angel-Armies. For a long time now, I've let you in on the way I work: I told you what I was going to do beforehand, then I did it and it was done, and that's that. I know you're a bunch of hardheads, obstinate and flint-faced, So I got a running start and began telling you what was going on before it even happened. That is why you can't say, ‘My god-idol did this.' ‘My favorite god-carving commanded this.' You have all this evidence confirmed by your own eyes and ears. Shouldn't you be talking about it? And that was just the beginning. I have a lot more to tell you, things you never knew existed. This isn't a variation on the same old thing. This is new, brand-new, something you'd never guess or dream up. When you hear this you won't be able to say, ‘I knew that all along.' You've never been good listeners to me. You have a history of ignoring me, A sorry track record of fickle attachments— rebels from the womb. But out of the sheer goodness of my heart, because of who I am, I keep a tight rein on my anger and hold my temper. I don't wash my hands of you. Do you see what I've done? I've refined you, but not without fire. I've tested you like silver in the furnace of affliction. Out of myself, simply because of who I am, I do what I do. I have my reputation to keep up. I'm not playing second fiddle to either gods or people. "Listen, Jacob. Listen, Israel— I'm the One who named you! I'm the One. I got things started and, yes, I'll wrap them up. Earth is my work, handmade. And the skies—I made them, too, horizon to horizon. When I speak, they're on their feet, at attention. "Come everybody, gather around, listen: Who among the gods has delivered the news? I, God , love this man Cyrus, and I'm using him to do what I want with Babylon. I, yes I, have spoken. I've called him. I've brought him here. He'll be successful. Come close, listen carefully: I've never kept secrets from you. I've always been present with you." And now, the Master, God , sends me and his Spirit with this Message from God , your Redeemer, The Holy of Israel: "I am God , your God, who teaches you how to live right and well. I show you what to do, where to go. If you had listened all along to what I told you, your life would have flowed full like a river, blessings rolling in like waves from the sea. Children and grandchildren are like sand, your progeny like grains of sand. There would be no end of them, no danger of losing touch with me." Get out of Babylon! Run from the Babylonians! Shout the news. Broadcast it. Let the world know, the whole world. Tell them, " God redeemed his dear servant Jacob!" They weren't thirsty when he led them through the deserts. He made water pour out of the rock; he split the rock and the water gushed. "There is no peace," says God , "for the wicked."
Isaiah 63:10
But they turned on him; they grieved his Holy Spirit. So he turned on them, became their enemy and fought them.

Gill's Notes on the Bible

Let him that is taught in the word,.... Instructed in the knowledge of the word, either of the essential Word, the Lord Jesus Christ, of his person, office, and grace; or rather of the written word, particularly the Gospel, which is sometimes called the word, without any additional epithet, which distinguishes it, and directs to the sense of it; and sometimes with such, as the words of truth, the word of faith, the word of righteousness, the word of reconciliation, and the word of this salvation, so called from the nature, use, and subject matter of it. He that is taught in this, is, according to the original word used here, a "catechumen"; and which designs not one that is just beginning to learn the first principles of the oracles of God, but anyone that is instructed in it, as this word is rendered in Romans 2:18 whether more or less, or whether internally or externally: one that is internally taught in and by the word, is one that has been taught to know himself, and his lost state by nature; to know Christ, and salvation by him; to know the truths of the Gospel, and to deny ungodliness, and worldly lusts, and to live soberly, righteously, and godly. It may include everyone that is only outwardly taught, that is but an external hearer; and so the Syriac version renders the clause, דשמע מלתא, "he that hears the word": of which there are many sorts, and on whom it is an incumbent duty to

communicate to him that teacheth; who is commissioned, and qualified and sent forth by Christ, and whose office in the church is to teach the word, to preach the Gospel, to instruct men in the truths of it, and teach them their duty also to God and men, such are to be communicated to; that is, such as are under their instructions ought to impart of their worldly substance to them, for their honourable and comfortable support and maintenance; for since they spend their time, and make use of their talents, gifts, and abilities, for their instruction in spiritual things, it is but reasonable, and no such great matter, that they partake of their carnal things; and especially since it is the will and ordinance of Christ, that they that preach the Gospel should live of it. The apostle adds,

in all good things; which may be either connected with the word "teacheth", and so be descriptive of the teacher, as the Arabic version reads, "him that teacheth all his good things"; good doctrines, excellent truths, the wholesome words of Christ, which he is intrusted with, has a knowledge and experience of; and who freely and faithfully imparts them, and conceals and keeps back nothing, but declares the whole counsel of God, all that he knows, and that is good and profitable; and carries in it a very strong argument why he should be communicated to: or else with the word "communicate"; and the sense either be, let him be a partaker of, and join with him in everything he says or does that is good, but not in anything that is evil, which is a sense some give into; or rather let him impart of his temporal good things unto him: temporal things are good as they are of God, and in themselves, and when rightly used answer good purposes; all a man's good things are not to be communicated, only a part, according to his ability, and in proportion to others; and yet the communication should be large and liberal, sufficient to support the teacher in an honourable manner, and to supply him with all the necessaries of life, that his mind may be free from secular cares, and he be at leisure to attend to the instructing of others.

Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Let him that is taught in the word - In the word of God; that is, the gospel.

Communicate unto him - Let him share with him who teaches; let there be a common participation of all good things.

In all good things - In everything that is needful for their comfortable subsistence. On the duty here enjoined see the notes at 1 Corinthians 9:11-13.

Clarke's Notes on the Bible

Verse Galatians 6:6. Let him that is taught in the word — He who receives instructions in Christianity by the public preaching of the word;

Communicate unto him that teacheth — Contribute to the support of the man who has dedicated himself to the work of the ministry, and who gives up his time and his life to preach the Gospel. It appears that some of the believers in Galatia could receive the Christian ministry without contributing to its support. This is both ungrateful and base. We do not expect that a common schoolmaster will give up his time to teach our children their alphabet without being paid for it; and can we suppose that it is just for any person to sit under the preaching of the Gospel in order to grow wise unto salvation by it, and not contribute to the support of the spiritual teacher? It is unjust.


 
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