Motives to Charity
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…


"Considering thyself."

1. Thine abundance may become poverty; therefore, O man of wealth, "consider the poor."

2. Thy happiness may be blighted; therefore, O man on whom all things smile, raise up the mourners.

3. Thou mayest be sick; therefore, O man of health, give aid to the diseased.

4. Thou, too, must die; therefore, O living man, do not forget the bereaved.

5. Thou mayest be deprived of the means of grace, therefore, frequenter of the house of God, succour those to whom the gospel does not come.

(H. Melvill, B. D.)



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.




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