Galatians 6:2–3
Bear ye one another’s burdens, and so fulfil the law of Christ.
Beare ye one anothers burthens, and so fulfill the Law of Christ.
For if a man think himself to be something, when he is nothing, he deceiveth himself.
For if a man thinke himselfe to be something, when he is nothing, hee deceiueth himselfe.
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- Romans 15:1Rank 1 from verse 2
- 1 Thessalonians 5:14Rank 2 from verse 2
- John 13:34Rank 3 from verse 2
- 1 John 4:21Rank 4 from verse 2
- John 15:12Rank 6 from verse 2
- Galatians 5:13–14Rank 7 from verse 2
13For, brethren, ye have been called unto liberty; only use not liberty for an occasion to the flesh, but by love serve one another.
14For all the law is fulfilled in one word, even in this; Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.
13For brethren, ye haue beene called vnto liberty, onely vse not libertie for an occasion to the flesh, but by loue serue one another.
14For all the Law is fulfilled in one word, euen in this: *Thou shalt loue thy neighbour as thy selfe.
- John 13:14–15Rank 8 from verse 2
14If I then, your Lord and Master, have washed your feet; ye also ought to wash one another’s feet.
15For I have given you an example, that ye should do as I have done to you.
14If I then your Lord and Master haue washed your feete, yee also ought to wash one anothers feete.
15For I haue giuen you an example, that yee should doe, as I haue done to you.
- Exodus 23:5Rank 9 from verse 2
- 1 John 2:8–11Rank 10 from verse 2
8Again, a new commandment I write unto you, which thing is true in him and in you: because the darkness is past, and the true light now shineth.
9He that saith he is in the light, and hateth his brother, is in darkness even until now.
10He that loveth his brother abideth in the light, and there is none occasion of stumbling in him.
11But he that hateth his brother is in darkness, and walketh in darkness, and knoweth not whither he goeth, because that darkness hath blinded his eyes.
8Againe, a new commandement I write vnto you, which thing is true in him and in you: because the darkenesse is past, and the true light now shineth.
9He that saith he is in the light, and hateth his brother, is in darkenesse euen vntill now.
10Hee that loueth his brother, abideth in the light, and there is none occasion of †stumbling in him.
11But he that hateth his brother, is in darknesse, and walketh in darknesse, and knoweth not whither hee goeth, because that darknesse hath blinded his eyes.
- 1 Peter 2:24Rank 11 from verse 2
24Who his own self bare our sins in his own body on the tree, that we, being dead to sins, should live unto righteousness: by whose stripes ye were healed.
24Who his owne selfe bare our sinnes in his owne body ‖on the tree, that wee being dead to sinnes, should liue vnto righteousnesse, by whose stripes ye were healed.
- Matthew 11:29–30Rank 12 from verse 2
29Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls.
30For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.
29Take my yoke vpon you, and learne of me, for I am meeke and lowly in heart: *and yee shall find rest vnto your soules.
30*For my yoke is easie, and my burden is light.
- Matthew 8:17Rank 13 from verse 2
- Deuteronomy 1:12Rank 14 from verse 2
- Romans 8:2Rank 15 from verse 2
- Luke 11:46Rank 16 from verse 2
46And he said, Woe unto you also, ye lawyers! for ye lade men with burdens grievous to be borne, and ye yourselves touch not the burdens with one of your fingers.
46*And he said, Woe vnto you also ye lawyers: for ye lade men with burdens grieuous to be borne, and ye your selues touch not the burdens with one of your fingers.
- Numbers 11:11–12Rank 17 from verse 2
11And Moses said unto the Lord, Wherefore hast thou afflicted thy servant? and wherefore have I not found favour in thy sight, that thou layest the burden of all this people upon me?
12Have I conceived all this people? have I begotten them, that thou shouldest say unto me, Carry them in thy bosom, as a nursing father beareth the sucking child, unto the land which thou swarest unto their fathers?
11And Moses said vnto the LORD, Wherefore hast thou afflicted thy seruant? and wherefore haue I not found fauour in thy sight, that thou layest the burden of all this people vpon me?
12Haue I conceiued all this people? haue I begotten them, that thou shouldest say vnto me, Cary them in thy bosome (as a nursing father beareth the sucking child) vnto the land which thou swarest vnto their fathers?
- Galatians 6:5Rank 18 from verse 2
- Isaiah 58:6Rank 19 from verse 2
6Is not this the fast that I have chosen? to loose the bands of wickedness, to undo the heavy burdens, and to let the oppressed go free, and that ye break every yoke?
6†† Is not this the fast that I haue chosen? to loose the bandes of wickednesse, to vndoe the heauie burdens, and to let the oppressed goe free, and that ye breake euery yoke?
- 1 Corinthians 9:21Rank 20 from verse 2
21To them that are without law, as without law, (being not without law to God, but under the law to Christ,) that I might gain them that are without law.
21To them that are without Law, as without Law (being not without Law to God, but vnder the Law to Christ,) that I might gaine them that are without Law.
From verse 3
- Proverbs 26:12Rank 1 from verse 3
- 1 Corinthians 3:18Rank 2 from verse 3
- 1 Corinthians 8:2Rank 3 from verse 3
- Romans 12:3Rank 4 from verse 3
3For I say, through the grace given unto me, to every man that is among you, not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think; but to think soberly, according as God hath dealt to every man the measure of faith.
3For I say, through the grace giuen vnto mee, to euery man that is among you, not to thinke of himselfe more highly then hee ought to thinke, but to thinke †soberly, according as God hath dealt to euery man the measure of faith.
- 2 Corinthians 3:5Rank 5 from verse 3
- 1 Corinthians 13:2Rank 6 from verse 3
2And though I have the gift of prophecy, and understand all mysteries, and all knowledge; and though I have all faith, so that I could remove mountains, and have not charity, I am nothing.
2And though I haue the gift of prophesie, and vnderstand all mysteries and all knowledge: and though I haue all faith, so that I could remooue mountaines, and haue no charitie, I am nothing.
- Luke 18:11Rank 7 from verse 3
11The Pharisee stood and prayed thus with himself, God, I thank thee, that I am not as other men are, extortioners, unjust, adulterers, or even as this publican.
11The Pharisee stood and prayed thus with himselfe, God, I thank thee, that I am not as other men are, extortioners, vniust, adulterers, or euen as this Publicane.
- 1 John 1:8Rank 8 from verse 3
- James 1:22Rank 9 from verse 3
- Romans 12:16Rank 10 from verse 3
- James 1:26Rank 11 from verse 3
- Proverbs 25:14Rank 12 from verse 3
- 2 Corinthians 12:11Rank 13 from verse 3
11I am become a fool in glorying; ye have compelled me: for I ought to have been commended of you: for in nothing am I behind the very chiefest apostles, though I be nothing.
11I am become a foole in glorying, ye haue compelled me. For I ought to haue beene commended of you: for in nothing am I behinde the very chiefest Apostles, though I be nothing.
- 2 Timothy 3:13Rank 14 from verse 3
- Galatians 2:6Rank 15 from verse 3
6But of these who seemed to be somewhat, (whatsoever they were, it maketh no matter to me: God accepteth no man’s person:) for they who seemed to be somewhat in conference added nothing to me:
6But of these, who seemed to bee somewhat, (whatsoeuer they were, it maketh no matter to mee, God accepteth no mans person,) for they who seemed to be somewhat, in conference added nothing to me.
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Galatians 6:2
Sense 1: To carry, support, convey, endure, sustain, or be answerable for. Sense 2: To produce or bring forth offspring, fruit, or another result. Sense 3: In ‘bear witness’ or ‘bear record,’ to testify or give witness. Sense 4: A large wild animal.
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The second-person plural subject pronoun, referring to the persons being addressed as those who are, do, or receive the stated predicate.
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1. In "one another" and like reciprocal or distributive constructions, each the other, or one in relation to the other or others. 2. One other, one more, or a different or additional person or thing.
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Sense 1: Loads carried. Sense 2: Duties, hardships, or oppressive weights borne by a person.
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To fill up, complete, accomplish, perform, satisfy, carry out, bring to the appointed end, or cause a word, promise, prophecy, desire, duty, time, measure, or work to come fully to pass.
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Sense 1: An authoritative rule, command, ordinance, instruction, standard, or body of requirements. Sense 2: The writings containing such instruction. Sense 3: A governing principle, power, regular order, or civil rule. Sense 4: In family compounds, relationship by marriage.
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The Anointed One; the same title as Messias.
Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Cawdrey 1604 · Webster 1828
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Galatians 6:3
1. In behalf of or in the place of. 2. With respect to, concerning, or toward. 3. Because of or on account of. 4. During or throughout. 5. In order to obtain or reach. 6. As a conjunction, because or seeing that.
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1. A human being or person. 2. Mankind collectively. 3. A male person.
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1. To form or hold a thought. 2. To judge or suppose. 3. To intend. 4. To consider or remember. 5. To imagine or esteem.
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An unspecified, unknown, unnamed, or not fully described thing, matter, amount, or statement.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
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6:1BRETHREN, if a man be overtaken in a fault, ye which are spiritual, restore such an one in the spirit of meekness; considering thyself, lest thou also be tempted.
6:1¶ Brethren, ‖if a man bee ouertaken in a fault: yee which are spirituall, restore such a one in the spirit of meeknesse, considering thy selfe least thou also be tempted.
6:2Bear ye one another’s burdens, and so fulfil the law of Christ.
6:2Beare ye one anothers burthens, and so fulfill the Law of Christ.
Selected passage6:3For if a man think himself to be something, when he is nothing, he deceiveth himself.
6:3For if a man thinke himselfe to be something, when he is nothing, hee deceiueth himselfe.
Selected passage6:4But let every man prove his own work, and then shall he have rejoicing in himself alone, and not in another.
6:4But let euery man prooue his owne worke, and then shall he haue reioycing in him selfe alone, and not in an other.
6:5For every man shall bear his own burden.
6:5For euery man shall beare his owne burthen.
6:6Let him that is taught in the word communicate unto him that teacheth in all good things.
6:6Let him that is taught in the word, communicate vnto him that teacheth, in all good things.
6:7Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap.
6:7Be not deceiued, God is not mocked: for whatsoeuer a man soweth, that shall he also reape.
6:8For 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.
6:8For hee that soweth to his flesh, shall of the flesh reape corruption: but he that soweth to the spirit, shall of the spirit reape life euerlasting.
6:9And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not.
6:9And let vs not bee weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reape, if we faint not.
6:10As we have therefore opportunity, let us do good unto all men, especially unto them who are of the household of faith.
6:10As we haue therefore opportunitie, let vs doe good vnto all men, especially vnto them who are of the household of faith.