Galatians 6:9 (KJV)

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 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.

Galatians 6:11 Ye see how large a letter I have written 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", 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 to his flesh..." into verse 10's "As we have therefore opportunity let us...", so "weary" and "well" 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" with trust shaped by these words, not by a vague optimism outside the passage.