Galatians 6:2

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Galatians 6:2 is a New Testament verse in Paul’s Letter to the Galatians that exhorts believers to bear one another’s burdens, thereby fulfilling what is known as the “law of Christ.”

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Galatians 6:2 canonical 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Bible verse
New Testament verse
addressesAudience Christians in Galatia
authorTraditionallyAttributedTo Paul the Apostle
linked to: Apostle Paul
book Galatians
canonicalStatus canonical Scripture in most Christian traditions
chapter 6
citationStyle Gal 6:2
connectedDoctrine law of Christ as fulfillment of the law of love
emphasizes corporate responsibility among believers
practical expression of love
interpretedAs summary of Christian communal duty
keyPhrase bear one another’s burdens
so fulfill the law of Christ
languageOriginal Koine Greek
literaryForm paranetic exhortation
locatedIn chapter 6 ethical section of Galatians
moralFocus altruism
compassion
solidarity with the suffering
neighborVerseNext Galatians 6:3
neighborVersePrevious Galatians 6:1
partOf Christian Bible
linked to: Bible

Epistle to the Galatians
New Testament
positionInContext within the closing ethical exhortations of Galatians
relatesToConcept Christian ethics
church community life
law of Christ
love of neighbor
teaches Christians should help carry each other’s burdens
mutual care is an expression of Christian obedience
theme bearing one another’s burdens
fulfilling the law of Christ
mutual support among believers
traditionAssociations Catholic Christianity
linked to: Roman Catholicism

Eastern Orthodox Christianity
Protestant Christianity
usedIn Christian ethical teaching
Christian pastoral counseling
Christian preaching
verseNumber 2

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Law of Christ scripturalBasis Galatians 6:2