Galatians 6:10 Therefore, as we have opportunity, let us do good to all people, especially to those who belong to the family of believers.

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Parallel Verses

New International Version
Therefore, as we have opportunity, let us do good to all people, especially to those who belong to the family of believers.

English Standard Version
So then, as we have opportunity, let us do good to everyone, and especially to those who are of the household of faith.

New American Standard Bible
So then, while we have opportunity, let us do good to all people, and especially to those who are of the household of the faith.

King James Bible
As we have therefore opportunity, let us do good unto all men, especially unto them who are of the household of faith.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Therefore, as we have opportunity, we must work for the good of all, especially for those who belong to the household of faith.

International Standard Version
So then, whenever we have the opportunity, let's practice doing good to everyone, especially to the family of faith.

American Standard Version
So then, as we have opportunity, let us work that which is good toward all men, and especially toward them that are of the household of the faith.

Douay-Rheims Bible
Therefore, whilst we have time, let us work good to all men, but especially to those who are of the household of the faith.

Darby Bible Translation
So then, as we have occasion, let us do good towards all, and specially towards those of the household of faith.

Young's Literal Translation
therefore, then, as we have opportunity, may we work the good to all, and especially unto those of the household of the faith.

Cross References

Proverbs 3:27
Withhold not good from them to whom it is due, when it is in the power of your hand to do it.

John 9:4
I must work the works of him that sent me, while it is day: the night comes, when no man can work.

John 12:35
Then Jesus said to them, Yet a little while is the light with you. Walk while you have the light, lest darkness come on you: for he that walks in darkness knows not where he goes.

Acts 6:7
And the word of God increased; and the number of the disciples multiplied in Jerusalem greatly; and a great company of the priests were obedient to the faith.

Galatians 1:23
But they had heard only, That he which persecuted us in times past now preaches the faith which once he destroyed.

Ephesians 2:19
Now therefore you are no more strangers and foreigners, but fellow citizens with the saints, and of the household of God;

Ephesians 4:28
Let him that stole steal no more: but rather let him labor, working with his hands the thing which is good, that he may have to give to him that needs.

1 Thessalonians 5:15
See that none render evil for evil to any man; but ever follow that which is good, both among yourselves, and to all men.

1 Thessalonians 5:21
Prove all things; hold fast that which is good.

Hebrews 3:6
But Christ as a son over his own house; whose house are we, if we hold fast the confidence and the rejoicing of the hope firm to the end.

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Commentaries

Matthew Henry's Commentary

6:6-11 Many excuse themselves from the work of religion, though they may make a show, and profess it. They may impose upon others, yet they deceive themselves if they think to impose upon God, who knows their hearts as well as actions; and as he cannot be deceived, so he will not be mocked. Our present time is seed time; in the other world we shall reap as we sow now. As there are two sorts of sowing, one to the flesh, and the other to the Spirit, so will the reckoning be hereafter. Those who live a carnal, sensual life, must expect no other fruit from such a course than misery and ruin. But those who, under the guidance and influences of the Holy Spirit, live a life of faith in Christ, and abound in Christian graces, shall of the Spirit reap life everlasting. We are all very apt to tire in duty, particularly in doing good. This we should carefully watch and guard against. Only to perseverance in well-doing is the reward promised. Here is an exhortation to all to do good in their places. We should take care to do good in our life-time, and make this the business of our lives. Especially when fresh occasions offer, and as far as our power reaches.

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown

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 Ga 6:9) that which is (in each case) good." As thou art able, and while thou art able, and when thou art able (Ec 9:10). We have now the "season" for sowing, as also there will be hereafter the "due season" (Ga 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 (Ac 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 (Re 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 (1Ti 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" (1Ti 3:15; 1Pe 4:17).