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Gal 6:2. Τὰ βάρη, burdens) Every fault is indeed a burden: in Gal 6:5, φορτιον; φορτιον is a burden proportioned to the strength of him who bears it; βάρη are burdens which exceed his strength.-βαστάζετε, bear) constantly and steadily: do not give your help once and no more.-καὶ οὕτως ἀναπληρώσατε, and thus fulfil) [adimplete]. The imperative, including the future of the indicative, as Joh 7:37 : ἀνὰ presupposes some defect to be made good [or, to be repaired] by the Galatians.-τὸν νόμον τοῦ Χριστοῦ, the law of Christ) A rare appellation; comp. Joh 13:34; Rom 15:3. The law of Christ is the law of love. Moses has many other precepts. These words, burdens and the law, involve a Mimesis[59] in reference to the Galatians, who were eagerly trying to come under the burden of the law.
[59] See App. An allusion to the opinions or words of him whom you wish to correct.-ED.