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Galatians 6:6–7

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Let him that is taught in the word communicate unto him that teacheth in all good things.
Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap.
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From verse 6

  1. 1 Timothy 5:17–18Rank 1 from verse 6
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    17Let the elders that rule well be counted worthy of double honour, especially they who labour in the word and doctrine.

    18For the scripture saith, Thou shalt not muzzle the ox that treadeth out the corn. And, The labourer is worthy of his reward.

  2. Romans 15:27Rank 2 from verse 6
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    27It hath pleased them verily; and their debtors they are. For if the Gentiles have been made partakers of their spiritual things, their duty is also to minister unto them in carnal things.

  3. Deuteronomy 12:19Rank 3 from verse 6
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    19Take heed to thyself that thou forsake not the Levite as long as thou livest upon the earth.

  4. 1 Corinthians 9:9–14Rank 4 from verse 6
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    9For it is written in the law of Moses, Thou shalt not muzzle the mouth of the ox that treadeth out the corn. Doth God take care for oxen?

    10Or saith he it altogether for our sakes? For our sakes, no doubt, this is written: that he that ploweth should plow in hope; and that he that thresheth in hope should be partaker of his hope.

    11If we have sown unto you spiritual things, is it a great thing if we shall reap your carnal things?

    12If others be partakers of this power over you, are not we rather? Nevertheless we have not used this power; but suffer all things, lest we should hinder the gospel of Christ.

    13Do ye not know that they which minister about holy things live of the things of the temple? and they which wait at the altar are partakers with the altar?

    14Even so hath the Lord ordained that they which preach the gospel should live of the gospel.

  5. Matthew 10:10Rank 5 from verse 6
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    10Nor scrip for your journey, neither two coats, neither shoes, nor yet staves: for the workman is worthy of his meat.

From verse 7

  1. 2 Corinthians 9:6Rank 1 from verse 7
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    6But this I say, He which soweth sparingly shall reap also sparingly; and he which soweth bountifully shall reap also bountifully.

  2. Hosea 10:12Rank 2 from verse 7
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    12Sow to yourselves in righteousness, reap in mercy; break up your fallow ground: for it is time to seek the Lord, till he come and rain righteousness upon you.

  3. Job 4:8Rank 3 from verse 7
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    8Even as I have seen, they that plow iniquity, and sow wickedness, reap the same.

  4. Romans 2:6–10Rank 4 from verse 7
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    6Who will render to every man according to his deeds:

    7To them who by patient continuance in well doing seek for glory and honour and immortality, eternal life:

    8But unto them that are contentious, and do not obey the truth, but obey unrighteousness, indignation and wrath,

    9Tribulation and anguish, upon every soul of man that doeth evil, of the Jew first, and also of the Gentile;

    10But glory, honour, and peace, to every man that worketh good, to the Jew first, and also to the Gentile:

  5. 1 Corinthians 15:33Rank 5 from verse 7
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    33Be not deceived: evil communications corrupt good manners.

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Galatians 6:6

COMBINED MEANING

let

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Sense 1: To allow or permit; in older KJV use, also to hinder or restrain. Sense 2: To lower or send down.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

in

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1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

word

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Sense 1: A spoken or written expression, saying, message, command, promise, report, or matter. Sense 2: God's revealed word.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

communicate

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Sense 1: To share or participate with another in a common matter. Sense 2: To give or contribute goods or support. Sense 3: To make known or impart.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Cawdrey 1604

COMBINED MEANING

good

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Sense 1: Right, morally upright, beneficial, pleasing, useful, suitable, sound, favourable, or excellent. Sense 2: A good thing, benefit, welfare, possession, or goods. Sense 3: In ‘make good,’ to repair, repay, fulfil, establish, or prove.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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Galatians 6:7

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deceived

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Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of deceive, meaning to mislead, cause to believe what is false, or conceal the truth by fraud or error.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

mocked

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Past-tense or past-participial form of mock. Ridiculed or treated with scorn.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

for

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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.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

whatsoever

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Whatever, anything that, or every thing of the kind or within the condition and scope stated.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

man

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1. A human being or person. 2. Mankind collectively. 3. A male person.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

soweth

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Sense 1: Third-person singular present form of sow, meaning to scatter or plant seed. Sense 2: Figuratively, to spread what will produce a result.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

shall

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An auxiliary verb expressing future action, intention, promise, command, requirement, or determination.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

reap

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Sense 1: To cut and gather a crop. Sense 2: By figure, to receive the result or reward of actions.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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5For every man shall bear his own burden.

6Let him that is taught in the word communicate unto him that teacheth in all good things.

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7Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap.

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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.

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