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NASB | Galatians 6:1 Brethren, even if anyone is caught in any trespass, you who are spiritual, restore such a one in a spirit of gentleness; each one looking to yourself, so that you too will not be tempted. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Galatians 6:1 Brothers, if anyone is caught in any sin, you who are spiritual [that is, you who are responsive to the guidance of the Spirit] are to restore such a person in a spirit of gentleness [not with a sense of superiority or self-righteousness], keeping a watchful eye on yourself, so that you are not tempted as well. |
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Bible Note: So you pray, then you palter? Perhaps you did not think your answer through, Roger. "Direction from the Lord" would never include deceit. Even if you could somehow arrange it that you really were preparing a lesson, there is no real intent to use their thoughts, instead you are being manipulative. Finally, do you think it wise to appeal to their pride in all of this? I do not find fault with the passages you cite. I object to your application. Machiavelian measures are incongruous and incompatible with Christian ethics. The method of approach in Galatians 6 calls upon us to be meek and to carefully consider ourselves (search our conscience) lest we are also tempted. (Perhaps this dissembling would come to mind.) Perhaps Paul's instruction to Timothy, would also be valuable: 2 Timothy 2:24-26 And the servant of the Lord must not strive; but be gentle unto all men, apt to teach, patient, in meekness instructing those that oppose themselves; if God peradventure will give them repentance to the acknowledging of the truth; and that they may recover themselves out of the snare of the devil, who are taken captive by him at his will. If our objective is to get others to acknowledge the truth, how can we sacrifice truth in that process? If we do so, we have only compounded the sin. |