Galatians 6:1 - New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 2021

¹ My brothers and sisters, if anyone is detected in a transgression, you who have received the Spirit should restore such a one in a spirit of gentleness. Take care that you yourselves are not tempted.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

¹ 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.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

¹ BRETHREN, IF any person is overtaken in misconduct or sin of any sort, you who are spiritual [who are responsive to and controlled by the Spirit] should set him right and restore and reinstate him, without any sense of superiority and with all gentleness, keeping an attentive eye on yourself, lest you should be tempted also.

American Standard Version (1901)

¹ 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.

Common English Bible

¹ Brothers and sisters, if a person is caught doing something wrong, you who are spiritual should restore someone like this with a spirit of gentleness. Watch out for yourselves so you won’t be tempted too.

Catholic Public Domain Version

¹ And, brothers, if a man has been overtaken by any offense, you who are spiritual should instruct someone like this with a spirit of leniency, considering that you yourselves might also be tempted.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

¹ Brethren, and if a man be overtaken in any fault, you, who are spiritual, instruct such a one in the spirit of meekness, considering thyself, lest thou also be tempted.

Galatians 6:1 Cross References

2 Samuel 11:2

It happened, late one afternoon when David rose from his couch and was walking about on the roof of the king’s house, that he saw from the roof a woman bathing; the woman was very beautiful.

Psalm 141:5

Let the righteous strike me; let the faithful correct me. Never let the oil of the wicked anoint my head, for my prayer is continually against their wicked deeds.

Ezekiel 34:16

I will seek the lost, and I will bring back the strays, and I will bind up the injured, and I will strengthen the weak, but the fat and the strong I will destroy. I will feed them with justice.

Matthew 11:29

Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls.

Matthew 26:69

Now Peter was sitting outside in the courtyard. A female servant came to him and said, “You also were with Jesus the Galilean.”

Matthew 26:75

Then Peter remembered what Jesus had said: “Before the cock crows, you will deny me three times.” And he went out and wept bitterly.

Matthew 9:13

Go and learn what this means, ‘I desire mercy, not sacrifice.’ For I have not come to call the righteous but sinners.”

Romans 14:1

Welcome those who are weak in faith but not for the purpose of quarreling over opinions.

Romans 15:1

We who are strong ought to put up with the failings of the weak and not to please ourselves.

Romans 8:6

To set the mind on the flesh is death, but to set the mind on the Spirit is life and peace.

1 Corinthians 10:12

So if you think you are standing, watch out that you do not fall.

1 Corinthians 14:37

Anyone who claims to be a prophet or spiritual must acknowledge that what I am writing to you is a command of the Lord.

1 Corinthians 2:15

Those who are spiritual discern all things, and they are themselves subject to no one else’s scrutiny.

1 Corinthians 3:1

And so, brothers and sisters, I could not speak to you as spiritual people but rather as fleshly, as infants in Christ.

1 Corinthians 4:21

What would you prefer? Am I to come to you with a stick or with love in a spirit of gentleness?

1 Corinthians 7:5

Do not deprive one another except perhaps by agreement for a set time, to devote yourselves to prayer, and then come together again, so that Satan may not tempt you because of your lack of self-control.

2 Corinthians 10:1

I myself, Paul, appeal to you by the meekness and gentleness of Christ—I who am humble when face to face with you but bold toward you when I am away!—

2 Corinthians 2:7

so now instead you should forgive and console him, so that he may not be overwhelmed by even worse grief.

2 Corinthians 2:8

So I urge you to reaffirm your love for him.

Galatians 5:23

gentleness, and self-control. There is no law against such things.

Galatians 6:18

May the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit, brothers and sisters. Amen.

1 Thessalonians 4:1

Finally, brothers and sisters, we ask and urge you in the Lord Jesus that, as you learned from us how you ought to live and to please God (as, in fact, you are doing), you should do so more and more.

2 Thessalonians 3:15

Do not regard them as enemies, but admonish them as brothers and sisters.

2 Timothy 2:25

correcting opponents with gentleness. God may perhaps grant that they will repent and come to know the truth

Hebrews 12:13

and make straight paths for your feet, so that what is lame may not be put out of joint but rather be healed.

Hebrews 13:3

Remember those who are in prison, as though you were in prison with them, those who are being tortured, as though you yourselves were being tortured.

James 3:13

Who is wise and knowledgeable among you? Show by your good life that your works are done with gentleness born of wisdom.

James 3:2

For all of us make many mistakes. Anyone who makes no mistakes in speaking is mature, able to keep the whole body in check with a bridle.

1 Peter 3:15

but in your hearts sanctify Christ as Lord. Always be ready to make your defense to anyone who demands from you an accounting for the hope that is in you,

1 John 5:16

If you see your brother or sister committing what is not a deadly sin, you will ask, and God will give life to such a one—to those whose sin is not deadly. There is sin that is deadly; I do not say that you should pray about that.