What does Galatians 6:1 say?

Brethren, if a man also may be overtaken in any trespass, ye who are spiritual restore such a one in a spirit of meekness, considering thyself--lest thou also may be tempted;

What translation is this?

This passage is displayed in the Young's Literal Translation (YLT) translation on Scripture Lens.

What are related verses?

Related passages to Galatians 6:1 include Deuteronomy 7:9, Malachi 3:6, Galatians 6:2, and Galatians 5.

Galatians 6:1 (YLT)

Passage

Brethren, if a man also may be overtaken in any trespass, ye who <FI>are<Fi> spiritual restore such a one in a spirit of meekness, considering thyself--lest thou also may be tempted;

Nearby Context

Galatians 6:1 Brethren, if a man also may be overtaken in any trespass, ye who <FI>are<Fi> spiritual restore such a one in a spirit of meekness, considering thyself--lest thou also may be tempted;

Galatians 6:2 of one another the burdens bear ye, and so fill up the law of the Christ,

Galatians 6:3 for if any one doth think <FI>himself<Fi> to be something--being nothing--himself he doth deceive;

Study Lenses

The verse centers on "Spirit", "brethren", "overtaken", "trespass", "spiritual", "restore", "such", and "meekness". 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 "of one another the burdens bear ye...", 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.