King James Version
Galatians 6:2 in the King James Version says “Bear ye one another's burdens, and so fulfil the law of Christ.” — study this verse from Galatians chapter 6 with commentary, cross-references, and original Greek word analysis.
“Bear ye one another's burdens, and so fulfil the law of Christ.”
Galatians 6:2 · KJV
Brethren, 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. if: or, although
Bear ye one another's burdens, and so fulfil the law of Christ.
For if a man think himself to be something, when he is nothing, he deceiveth himself.
But let every man prove his own work, and then shall he have rejoicing in himself alone, and not in another.
KJV Study — Public Domain
“burdens”
G922weight; in the new testament only, figuratively, a load, abundance, authority
“Bear ye”
G941to lift, literally or figuratively (endure, declare, sustain, receive, etc.)
“and”
G2532and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
“fulfil”
G378to complete; by implication, to occupy, supply; figuratively, to accomplish (by coincidence ot obedience)
“the law”
G3551law (through the idea of prescriptive usage), genitive case (regulation), specially, (of moses (including the volume); also of the gospel), or figurat
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