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The Reality of "Well-Doing"
Commentators explain that "well-doing" refers to concrete acts of kindness, generosity, and support for others. They note that Paul's encouragement is realistic, acknowledging that Christians often grow weary due to ingratitude, overwhelming needs, and opposition. The command is not to ignore these struggles but to persevere despite them.
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Galatians
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Albert Barnes
On Galatians 6:9
18th Century
Theologian
And let us not be weary in well doing. (See Barnes on 1 Corinthians 15:58).
The reference here is particularly to the s…
AT Robertson
On Galatians 6:9
Let us not be weary in well-doing (το καλον ποιουντες μη ενκακωμεν). Volitive present active subjunctive of ενκακεω on which see L…
Charles Ellicott
On Galatians 6:9
19th Century
Bishop
And.—Rather, But. There is some emphasis on “well-doing,” which continues the idea of “sowing to the Spirit” from the pre…
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Charles Spurgeon
On Galatians 6:8–10
19th Century
Preacher
Shall of the Spirit reap life everlasting. And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not.
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Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Galatians 6:9
The great hindrance to good sowing is weariness that results in discouragement and eventually in giving up. Four months elapse between planting and…
John Calvin
On Galatians 6:9
16th Century
Theologian
Let us not be weary in well-doing. Well-doing (καλὸν) does not simply mean doing our duty, but the performance of acts of kindness, and it…
John Gill
On Galatians 6:9
17th Century
Pastor
And let us not be weary in well doing
This may be understood of well doing, or doing good works in general, of every…
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 …