Galatians 6:9 (LSB)

Passage

And let us not lose heart in doing good, for in due time we will reap if we do not grow weary.

Nearby Context

Galatians 6:7 Do not be deceived, God is not mocked, for whatever a man sows, this he will also reap.

Galatians 6:8 For the one who sows to his own flesh will from the flesh reap corruption, but the one who sows to the Spirit will from the Spirit reap eternal life.

Galatians 6:9 And let us not lose heart in doing good, for in due time we will reap if we do not grow weary.

Galatians 6:10 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.

Galatians 6:11 See with what large letters I am writing to you with my own hand!

Study Lenses

The verse centers on "lose", "heart", "doing", "good", "time", "reap", "grow", and "weary". It is saying that the verse draws attention to "lose" and "heart", so its meaning should be read from those terms before moving to application.

The nearby context moves from verse 8's "For the one who sows to his..." into verse 10's "So then while we have opportunity let...", so "lose" and "heart" 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 "lose" and "heart" with trust shaped by these words, not by a vague optimism outside the passage.