Galatians 6:1 (ASV)

Passage

Brethren, even if a man be overtaken in any trespass, ye who are spiritual, restore such a one in a spirit of gentleness; looking to thyself, lest thou also be tempted.

Nearby Context

Galatians 6:1 Brethren, even if a man be overtaken in any trespass, ye who are spiritual, restore such a one in a spirit of gentleness; looking to thyself, lest thou also be tempted.

Galatians 6:2 Bear ye one another`s burdens, and so fulfil the law of Christ.

Galatians 6:3 For if a man thinketh himself to be something when he is nothing, he deceiveth himself.

Study Lenses

The verse centers on "Spirit", "brethren", "even", "overtaken", "trespass", "spiritual", "restore", and "such". It is saying that the verse draws attention to "Spirit" and "brethren", so its meaning should be read from those terms before moving to application.

The next verse adds "Bear ye one another s burdens and...", so "Spirit" and "brethren" should be read forward into that movement. In Galatians context, the local focus is Christ, faith, and discipleship.

A plain takeaway is to answer the verse's own emphasis on "Spirit" and "brethren" with trust shaped by these words, not by a vague optimism outside the passage.