7Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap.
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From the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
But this I say, He which soweth sparingly shall reap also sparingly; and he which soweth bountifully shall reap also bountifully.
Sow to yourselves in righteousness, reap in mercy; break up your fallow ground: for it is time to seek the LORD, till he come and rain righteousness upon you.
Even as I have seen, they that plow iniquity, and sow wickedness, reap the same.
Who will render to every man according to his deeds: …
Be not deceived: evil communications corrupt good manners.
Commentary
Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary on the Bible (1710)
(vv. 1-10)The apostle having, in the foregoing chapter, exhorted Christians by love to serve one another (Gal. 5:13), and also cautioned us (Gal. 5:16) against a temper which, if indulged, would hinder us from showing the mutual love and serviceableness which he had recommended, in the beginning of this chapter he proceeds to give some further directions, which, if duly observed, would both promote the one…
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