Robertson Word Pictures - Galatians 6:2 - 6:2

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Robertson Word Pictures - Galatians 6:2 - 6:2


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Bear ye one another’s burdens (allēlōn ta barē bastazete). Keep on bearing (present active imperative of bastazō, old word, used of Jesus bearing his Cross in Joh 19:17. Baros means weight as in Mat 20:12; 2Co 4:17. It is when one’s load (phortion, Gal 6:5) is about to press one down. Then give help in carrying it.

Fulfil (anaplērōsate). First aorist active imperative of anaplēroō, to fill up, old word, and see note on Mat 23:32; note 1Th 2:16; and note 1Co 14:16. Some MSS. have future indicative (anaplērōsete).