GALATIANS 6:9

“let us not be weary in well doing”

KING JAMES VERSION (KJV)

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“And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not.”

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Galatians 6:9 Translation & Meaning

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And δὲ But, and, etc And
let us be ἐκκακῶμεν· To be (bad or) weak, i.e., (by implication) to fail (in heart) let
not μὴ (adverb) not, (conjunction) lest; also (as an interrogative implying a negative answer (whereas G3756 expects an affirmative one)) whether not
weary ἐκκακῶμεν· To be (bad or) weak, i.e., (by implication) to fail (in heart) weary
in well καλὸν Properly, beautiful, but chiefly (figuratively) good (literally or morally), i.e., valuable or virtuous (for appearance or use, and thus distinguished from G0018, which is properly intrinsic) well
doing: ποιοῦντες To make or do (in a very wide application, more or less direct) doing
for γὰρ Properly, assigning a reason (used in argument, explanation or intensification; often with other particles) for
in due ἰδίῳ Pertaining to self, i.e., one's own; by implication, private or separate due
season καιρῷ An occasion, i.e., set or proper time season
we shall reap, θερίσομεν To harvest reap
if we faint ἐκλυόμενοι To relax (literally or figuratively) if faint
not. μὴ (adverb) not, (conjunction) lest; also (as an interrogative implying a negative answer (whereas G3756 expects an affirmative one)) whether not

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

  • 8  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.

  • 9  And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not.

  • 10  As we have therefore opportunity, let us do good unto all men, especially unto them who are of the household of faith.

  • 11  Ye see how large a letter I have written unto you with mine own hand.




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