Galatians 6:1

“Brethren, if a man be overtaken in a fault, etc..] Or “be taken before” in one; not, as Grotius thinks, before this epistle should come to them, which is a very jejune and empty sense of the words; nor before the conversion of the man, because sins before conversion do not come under the notice and cognizance of a church, or are liable to its reproofs and censures; but before the man is aware, through negligence and imprudence, for want of caution and circumspection, and so is carried away, either through the treachery of his own heart, and the power of corruption; or through the temptations of Satan, who goes about, and comes on the back of them, lays snares for them, and attacks them…”

“EXHORTATIONS CONTINUED; TO FORBEARANCE AND HUMILITY; LIBERALITY TO TEACHERS AND IN GENERAL. POSTSCRIPT AND BENEDICTION. (Gal. 6:1-18) Brethren--An expression of kindness to conciliate attention. Translate as Greek, "If a man even be overtaken" (that is, caught in the very act [ALFORD and ELLICOTT]: BEFORE he expects: unexpectedly). BENGEL explains the "before" in the Greek compound verb, "If a man be overtaken in a fault before ourselves": If another has really been overtaken in a fault the first; for often he who is first to find fault, is the very one who has first transgressed. a fault--Greek, "a transgression," "a fall"; such as a falling back into legal bondage. Here he gives monition…”

“Brethren, if a man be overtaken - Margin, “Although.” It is a case which the apostle supposes might happen. Christians were not perfect; and it was possible that they who were true Christians might be surprised by temptation, and fall into sin. The word rendered “be overtaken” (προλημφθῃ prolēmphthē from προλαμβάνω prolambanō), means properly “to take before another, to anticipate” 1 Corinthians 11:21; then “to be before taken or caught”; and may here mean either that one had been formerly guilty of sin or had been recently hurried on by his passions or by temptations to commit a fault. It is probable that the latter here is the true sense, and that it means, if a man is found to be…”

“Brethren, if a man be overtaken in any fault - By surprise, ignorance, or stress of temptation. Ye who are spiritual - Who continue to live and walk by the Spirit. Restore such an one - By reproof, instruction, or exhortation. Every one who can, ought to help herein; only in the spirit of meekness - This is essential to a spiritual man; and in this lies the whole force of the cure. Considering thyself - The plural is beautifully changed into the singular. Let each take heed to himself. Lest thou also be tempted - Temptation easily and swiftly passes from one to another; especially if a man endeavours to cure another without preserving his own meekness. Galatians 6:2”

“6:1-10 Living by the Spirit (5:13–6:10) results in doing good (6:1-5) and reaping rewards from one’s work (6:6-10). 6:1-5 Paul outlines how to treat other Christians with love when they sin. 6:1 Perhaps some of the Galatians were proud of their obedience to the law or their spiritual freedom and willpower. But those who are truly godly are not proud of their accomplishments but humbly help others. • be careful: We are all susceptible to the same temptation to sin (Rom 3:9-20).”

“if: or, although overtaken: Gal 2:11-13; Gen 9:20-24, Gen 12:11-13; Num 20:10-13; 2Sam. 11:2-27; Mat 26:69, Mat 26:75; Rom 14:1, Rom 15:1; Heb 12:13; Jam 5:19 spiritual: Rom 8:6, Rom 15:1; Co1 2:15, Co1 3:1, Co1 14:37 restore: Sa2 12:1-15; Job 4:3, Job 4:4; Isa 35:3, Isa 35:4; Eze 34:16; Mat 9:13, Mat 18:12-15; Luk 15:4-7, Luk 15:22-32; Heb 12:13; Jam 5:19, Jam 5:20; Jo1 5:16; Jde 1:22, Jde 1:23 in the: Gal 5:23; Mat 11:29; Co1 4:21; Co2 10:1; Th2 3:15; Ti2 2:25; Jam 3:13; Pe1 3:15 considering: Co1 7:5, Co1 10:12; Heb 13:3; Jam 3:2 Galatians 6:2”