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Generosity is an Investment
Commentators overwhelmingly connect this verse to the previous one about supporting Christian teachers. They explain that being generous with one's resources is "sowing" that will yield a spiritual "reap." Making excuses for stinginess, they argue, is a form of self-deception and an attempt to "mock" God, who cannot be fooled by outward professions when one's wallet is closed to the needs of the church.
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Galatians
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Albert Barnes
On Galatians 6:7
18th Century
Theologian
But not deceived. That is, regarding your character and your hopes for eternity. This is a formula of introduction to an admonition that i…
AT Robertson
On Galatians 6:7
Be not deceived (μη πλανασθε). Present passive imperative with μη, "stop being led astray" (πλαναω, common verb to wander, to lead…
Charles Ellicott
On Galatians 6:7
19th Century
Bishop
Be not deceived; God is not mocked.—It is all very well for you to make grand professions that you do not live up to. The…
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Charles Spurgeon
On Galatians 6:6–7
19th Century
Preacher
Let the one who is taught in the word share with the one who teaches in all good things. Do not be deceived; God is not mocked: for whatever a …
Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Galatians 6:7
The special advice of v.6 is now enlarged to benevolence in general, and the principle that ties everything together is stated: “A man reaps what h…
John Calvin
On Galatians 6:7
16th Century
Theologian
God is not mocked. The purpose of this statement is to address the dishonest excuses that are often made. One person claims to have a fami…
John Gill
On Galatians 6:7
17th Century
Pastor
Be not deceived
By false teachers, who, in order to engross all to themselves, dissuaded the Galatians from communic…
Matthew Henry
On Galatians 6:6–11
17th Century
Minister
Many excuse themselves from the work of religion, though they may make a show and profess it. They may deceive others, yet they deceive themselves …