Galatians 6:8 (KJV)

Passage

For he that soweth to his flesh shall of the flesh reap corruption; but he that soweth to the Spirit shall of the Spirit reap life everlasting.

Nearby Context

Galatians 6:6 Let him that is taught in the word communicate unto him that teacheth in all good things.

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 to his flesh shall of the flesh reap corruption; but he that soweth to the Spirit shall of the Spirit reap life everlasting.

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

Study Lenses

The verse centers on "Spirit", "soweth", "flesh", "shall", "reap", and "corruption". It is saying that the verse draws attention to "Spirit" and "soweth", so its meaning should be read from those terms before moving to application.

The nearby context moves from verse 7's "Be not deceived God is not mocked..." into verse 9's "And let us not be weary in...", so "Spirit" and "soweth" 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 "Spirit" and "soweth" with trust shaped by these words, not by a vague optimism outside the passage.