Magnanimous Conduct
H. W. Beecher. Galatians 6:1 Brothers, if a man be overtaken in a fault, you which are spiritual, restore such an one in the spirit of meekness… When Conkling precipitated himself from the Senate, it was very much against General Grant's judgment, and that was known, and yet he attempted in every way to befriend Mr. Conkling, and shield him; so much so that everybody thought he had gone over to his side, and a man expostulated with him, saying, "General Grant, how is this You don't believe that he did right, do you?" "No, sir; I don't." "How is it, then, that you are on his side now?" His reply was worthy to be written in letters of gold. "When is the time to show a man's self friendly, except when his friend has made a mistake? That is not the time to leave a man — when he has made a blunder or a mistake." That is one of those unimpeachable moral principles which appeal to the universal conscience. Stand by a man who is your friend. Stand by him in his adversity, if you don't stand by him at any other time. (H. W. Beecher.) Parallel Verses 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. WEB: Brothers, even if a man is caught in some fault, you who are spiritual must restore such a one in a spirit of gentleness; looking to yourself so that you also aren't tempted.