Galatians 6:6-8
What is written? (ESV)
One who is taught the word must share all good things with the one who teaches. Do not be deceived: God is not mocked, for whatever one sows, that will he also reap. For the one who sows to his own flesh will from the flesh reap corruption, but the one who sows to the Spirit will from the Spirit reap eternal life.
What does it say?
Anyone taught the word must share all good things to the teacher as well. Let nobody be fooled, because God certainly won’t be. A person will receive just as he puts out. If he does carnal deeds, he will receive back corruption, but if he does deeds according to the Spirit, he will receive eternal life from the Spirit.
What is its immediate context?
Throughout the letter, Paul has been encouraging Christians in the churches of Galatia to resist false teachers and remain faithful to their calling in Christ Jesus. As he closes, he is imploring them to work together and help each other spiritually (vs 1), pointing out they all are subject to temptation (vs 1) and should not be arrogant in their spirituality (5:26).
The call not to grow weary in doing good follows in verse 9.
How Galatians 6:6-8 is applied across Bible answers
Will we be judged according to works?
Paul, speaking to Christians, says that if they grow weary and give up on doing good works they will not receive eternal life.
