Galatians 6:6
What does Galatians 6:6 mean?
A plain-English look at Galatians 6:6 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
What Galatians 6:6 means
Those taught God’s word are to share “in all good things” with their instructors. This likely includes material support, but the phrase is broad enough to cover tangible help, encouragement, and partnership. The gospel creates a reciprocal relationship: teachers labor to build up the flock; the taught respond with generosity. Sustaining faithful teaching is not an optional courtesy but a spiritual investment. It recognizes the value of the word in shaping lives and preserves the church’s health. Such sharing also reflects the gratitude and honor due to those who serve in the ministry of the word, ensuring that the work continues without undue hardship.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000But let him that is taught in the word communicate unto him that teacheth in all good things.
KJV
King James Version · 1611Let him that is taught in the word communicate unto him that teacheth in all good things.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901But let him that is taught in the word communicate unto him that teacheth in all good things.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949But let him who gets teaching in the word give a part in all good things to his teacher.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862And let him who is instructed in the word share with him who is instructing--in all good things.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752And let him that is instructed in the word communicate to him that instructeth him, in all good things.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890Let him that is taught in the word communicate to him that teaches in all good things.
Context
After addressing mutual care and personal responsibility, Paul applies these principles to the church’s life by highlighting the relationship between learners and teachers. This sets up the wider principle in verses 7–9: God’s moral order links sowing and reaping. Supporting teaching is one kind of sowing to the Spirit. The following verses will warn against self-deception about outcomes and encourage perseverance, leading to a call to do good broadly (v. 10).
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Matthew 10:10
no wallet for your journey, neither two coats, nor shoes, nor staff: for the laborer is worthy of his food.
- 1 Corinthians 9:9
For it is written in the law of Moses, Thou shalt not muzzle the ox when he treadeth out the corn. Is it for the oxen that God careth,
- 1 Timothy 5:17
Let the elders that rule well be counted worthy of double honor, especially those who labor in the word and in teaching.
- Deuteronomy 12:19
Take heed to thyself that thou forsake not the Levite as long as thou livest in thy land.
- Romans 15:27
Yea, it hath been their good pleasure; and their debtors they are. For if the Gentiles have been made partakers of their spiritual things, they owe it to them also to minister unto them in carnal things.
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