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Galatians 6:8 Cross-References
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“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.”
Galatians 6:8 (KJV)
Commentary on Galatians 6:8
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. Paul specifies the two sowings and reapings. "For he that soweth to his flesh" (hoti ho speirōn eis tēn sarka heautou, ὅτι ὁ σπείρων εἰς τὴν σάρκα ἑαυτοῦ)—the one sowing into his own flesh, investing in fleshly pursuits, gratifying fleshly desires. "Shall of the flesh reap corruption" (ek tēs sarkos therisei phthoran, ἐκ τῆς σαρκὸς θερίσει φθοράν)—will from the flesh harvest decay, ruin, destruction. Phthora (φθορά) is corruption, decay, destruction—bo...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Galatians 6:8
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“you must die; but if by the Spirit you put to death the deeds of the body”
“And the fruit of righteousness is sown in peace of them that make peace.”
“while they themselves are bondservants of corruption; for a man is brought into bondage by whoever overcomes him.”
“for you trusted in your way”
“those who plow iniquity”
“for whatever a man sows”
“What fruit had ye then in those things whereof ye are now ashamed? for the end of those things is death.”
“and make no provision for the flesh”
“and the rod of his fury will be destroyed.”
“and gathers fruit to eternal life; that both he who sows and he who reaps may rejoice together.”