Galatians 6:9 (ASV)

Passage

And let us not be weary in well-doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not.

Nearby Context

Galatians 6:7 Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap.

Galatians 6:8 For he that soweth unto his own flesh shall of the flesh reap corruption; but he that soweth unto the Spirit shall of the Spirit reap eternal life.

Galatians 6:9 And let us not be weary in well-doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not.

Galatians 6:10 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.

Galatians 6:11 See with how large letters I write unto you with mine own hand.

Study Lenses

The verse centers on "weary", "well-doing", "season", "shall", "reap", and "faint". It is saying that the verse draws attention to "weary" and "well-doing", so its meaning should be read from those terms before moving to application.

The nearby context moves from verse 8's "For he that soweth unto his own..." into verse 10's "So then as we have opportunity let...", so "weary" and "well-doing" belong inside that flow. In Galatians context, the local focus is Christ, faith, and discipleship.

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