Matthew Henry Commentary Galatians 6:1-5

"Brethren, even if a man be overtaken in any trespass, ye who are spiritual, restore such a one in a spirit of gentleness; looking to thyself, lest thou also be tempted. Bear ye one another`s burdens, and so fulfil the law of Christ. For if a man thinketh himself to be something when he is nothing, he deceiveth himself. But let each man prove his own work, and then shall he have his glorying in regard of himself alone, and not of his neighbor. For each man shall bear his own burden." — Galatians 6:1-5 (ASV)

We are to bear one another's burdens. In this way, we will fulfill the law of Christ. This obliges us to mutual forbearance and compassion towards each other, according to His example. It is fitting for us to bear one another's burdens, as fellow travelers. It is very common for someone to consider himself wiser and better than others, and as qualified to dictate to them.

Such a person deceives himself; by pretending to what he does not have, he fools himself, and sooner or later will discover the sad consequences. This will never gain esteem, either with God or with people. Everyone is advised to test his own work. The better we know our own hearts and ways, the less we will despise others, and the more we will be disposed to help them in their infirmities and afflictions.

However light people's sins may seem to them when committed, they will still be found a heavy burden when they must give an account to God for them. No one can pay a ransom for his brother; and sin is a burden to the soul. It is a spiritual burden, and the less a person feels it to be such, the more reason he has to suspect himself.

Most people are dead in their sins and therefore have no sight or sense of the spiritual burden of sin. Feeling the weight and burden of our sins, we must seek to be relieved of it by the Savior and be warned against every sin.