Galatians 6:10

Translate, "So then, according as (that is, in proportion as) we have season (that is, opportunity), let us work (a distinct Greek verb from that for "do," in Gal 6:9) that which is (in each case) good." As thou art able, and while thou art able, and when thou art able (Ecc 9:10). We have now the "season" for sowing, as also there will be hereafter the "due season" (Gal 6:9) for reaping. The whole life is, in one sense, the "seasonable opportunity" to us: and, in a narrower sense, there occur in it more especially convenient seasons. The latter are sometimes lost in looking for still more convenient seasons (Act 24:25). We shall not always have the opportunity "we have" now. Satan is sharpened to the greater zeal in injuring us, by the shortness of his time (Rev 12:12). Let us be sharpened to the greater zeal in well-doing by the shortness of ours. them who are of the household--Every right-minded man does well to the members of his own family (Ti1 5:8); so believers are to do to those of the household of faith, that is, those whom faith has made members of "the household of God" (Eph 2:19): "the house of God" (Ti1 3:15; Pe1 4:17).

This chapter chiefly consists of two parts. In the former the apostle gives us several plain and practical directions, which more especially tend to instruct Christians in their duty to one another, and to promote the communion of saints in love (Gal 6:1-10). In the latter he revives the main design of the epistle, which was to fortify the Galatians against the arts of their judaizing teachers, and confirm them in the truth and liberty of the gospel, for which purpose he, I. Gives them the true character of these teachers, and shows them from what motives, and with what views, they acted (Gal 6:11-14). And, II. On the other hand he acquaints them with his own temper and behaviour. From both these they might easily see how little reason they had to slight him, and to fall in with them. And then he concludes the epistle with a solemn benediction.

6:10 Therefore: This statement forms an inclusio (bookends) for the section (5:13–6:10) by stating the same theme as 5:13: Freedom in the Spirit compels us to do good to others in love. • Doing good to those in the family of faith demonstrates God’s faithfulness to his children: He provides for all their needs.