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William Hendriksen · Citado em PreceptAustin
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Hendriksen - Everybody should put his shoulder under the burdens under which this or that individual member is groaning, whatever these burdens may be. They must be carried jointly. Though the term “one another’s burdens” is very general, and applies to every type of oppressing affliction that is capable of being shared by the brotherhood, it should be borne in mind, nevertheless, that the point of departure for this exhortation (see on 6:1) is the duty to extend help to the brother so that he may overcome his spiritual weaknesses. Burdens (922)(baros) literally refers to a heavy weight. In the NT baros is used only figuratively meaning something pressing on one physically or emotionally. Baros was used in some Greek secular writings in a metaphorical sense to describe grief or misery. The related verb bareo is used in 2 Cor 1:8 Paul writing "we were burdened (bareo) excessively, beyond our strength, so that we despaired even of life," the idea being they had become distressed with extreme sorrow, the idea being of having to bear a burden too heavy for them to bear (cf use of bareo in 2 Cor 5:4). And so the picture of baros is that of being pressed down by a crushing weight, much different that phortion in Gal 6:5. Paul gave similar exhortations... Now we who are strong ought (opheilo - obligated, indebted) to bear (same verb bastazo) the weaknesses of those without strength and not just please ourselves. (Ro 15:1+) Comment - The weaker brethren are not necessarily fleshly in this passage, but the idea is that the more mature spiritual brethren should bear the weaknesses of those less mature. The strong help the weak. We urge you, brethren, admonish the unruly, encourage the fainthearted, help the weak, be patient with everyone. (1 Th 5:14+) Comment - All verbs above in red are present imperative calling for this to be the spiritual saint's habitual practice and calling for this saints continual dependence on the Holy Spirit to obey these NT commands. The spiritual help the fleshy. Anders - When a fellow believer succumbs to temptation, it is not our place to judge and condemn him (Matt. 7:1-6). Rather, we are to make sure he knows we love him and want to help him overcome his weakness and grow spiritually. (Holman New Testament Commentary - Galatians)
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Hendriksen adds that "Responsibility cannot be transferred. Each man will be judged in accordance with his own deeds (Jer 17:10; Jer 32:19; Ezek 18:20; Mt 16:27; Ro 2:6; Rev 2:23; Rev 20:13). Works do not save anyone. That truth has been emphasized over and over again in this epistle. Nevertheless, the “reward” will be measured out in harmony with each man’s works. These works will show the degree in which each man has been true to his trust, the extent to which grace has been operative in his life. Burdens should be carried jointly, but the load of responsibility differs for each individual, and in the Judgment Day the manner in which brother A has assumed his responsibility will not make things easier or harder for brother B. The latter, too, will have to carry his own load." (Exposition of Galatians) In Romans Paul gives a sobering reminder which should stimulate us bear our own load... But you, why do you judge your brother? Or you again, why do you regard your brother with contempt? For we will all stand before the judgment seat of God. 11 For it is written, “AS I LIVE, SAYS THE LORD, EVERY KNEE SHALL BOW TO ME, AND EVERY TONGUE SHALL GIVE PRAISE TO GOD.” 12 So then each one of us will give an account of himself to God. (Ro 14:10-12+) Paul speaks of what we have done whether good or bad (not sin, but things that are useless)... For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ, so that each one (hekastos) may be recompensed for his deeds in the body, according to what he has done, whether good or bad. (2 Cor 5:10+) Each one (1538)(hekastos from hekas = separate) means each, every one, of any number separately. There are 2 main uses - (1) Hekastos is used as an adjective qualifying a noun = each, every (Lk 6.44, Mt 16:27 = repay every man, Mt 26:22 = each one; Jn 19:23 - every soldier; Lk 4:40 = each one; Lk 16:5, Acts 2:3 = rested on each one; Acts 20:31; 1 Cor 12:18; Eph 4:7, 16, Col. 4:6; 1 Th. 2:11; 2 Th. 1:3); (2) Hekastos is used substantivally which means it functions as a noun (or as a distributive pronoun) = each one, every one (Mt 18:35, Mt 25:15, Mk. 13:34 = each one; Acts 4:35; Ro 2:6 = each person; Gal. 6:4 = each one; Phil 2:4; Heb 8:11 everyone...everyone;) Louw Nida - "each one of a totality in a distributive sense" Hekastos is used in one of my favorite verses in Hebrews But encourage one another day after day (literally "every day"), as long as it is still called “Today,” so that none of you will be hardened by the deceitfulness of sin.(Heb 3:13+) Zodhiates on hekastos - (I) Generally, as in Matt. 16:27, "to each one separately" (a.t. [Luke 6:44; John 7:53; Rom. 2:6]). Followed by the gen. pl. (Matt. 26:22, "each one of them" [a.t.]; John 6:7; Rom. 14:12). This idea of separation or singling out is expressed still more strongly by heís hékastos, each one (Acts 20:31; Eph. 4:16; Rev. 21:21). Followed by the gen. pl. (Luke 4:40; Acts 2:3). In the phrase kathʾ hekástēn hēméran, with the prep. katá, a distributive, and hēméra, day, we have the strengthened distributive force of katá (Heb. 3:13; Rev. 22:2). (II) Distributively, in construction with pl. verbs where it is in apposition with the pl. noun implied (Matt. 18:35; John 16:32; Heb. 8:11). Followed by the gen. pl. (Acts 11:29). Heís hékastos, each one (Acts 2:6). In apposition, with the pl. noun or pron. expressed (Luke 2:3; Acts 2:8; Eph. 5:33). With heís (1 Cor. 12:18). (Complete Word Study Dictionary: New Testament) Hekastos - 75v - each(36), each man(4), each man's(3), each one(22), each one's(1), each person(2), every(1), every man(2), every one(2), every*(1), everyone(4), personal(1). Matt. 16:27; Matt. 18:35; Matt. 25:15; Matt. 26:22; Mk. 13:34; Lk. 2:3; Lk. 4:40; Lk. 6:44; Lk. 13:15; Lk. 16:5; Jn. 6:7; Jn. 7:53; Jn. 16:32; Jn. 19:23; Acts 2:3; Acts 2:6; Acts 2:8; Acts 2:38; Acts 3:26; Acts 4:35; Acts 11:29; Acts 17:27; Acts 20:31; Acts 21:26; Rom. 2:6; Rom. 12:3; Rom. 14:5; Rom. 14:12; Rom. 15:2; 1 Co. 1:12; 1 Co. 3:5; 1 Co. 3:8; 1 Co. 3:10; 1 Co. 3:13; 1 Co. 4:5; 1 Co. 7:2; 1 Co. 7:7; 1 Co. 7:17; 1 Co. 7:20; 1 Co. 7:24; 1 Co. 11:21; 1 Co. 12:7; 1 Co. 12:11; 1 Co. 12:18; 1 Co. 14:26; 1 Co. 15:23; 1 Co. 15:38; 1 Co. 16:2; 2 Co. 5:10; 2 Co. 9:7; Gal. 6:4; Gal. 6:5; Eph. 4:7; Eph. 4:16; Eph. 4:25; Eph. 5:33; Eph. 6:8; Phil. 2:4; Col. 4:6; 1 Thess. 2:11; 1 Thess. 4:4; 2 Thess. 1:3; Heb 3:13, Heb. 6:11; Heb. 8:11; Heb. 11:21; Jas. 1:14; 1 Pet. 1:17; 1 Pet. 4:10; Rev. 2:23; Rev. 5:8; Rev. 6:11; Rev. 20:13; Rev. 21:21; Rev. 22:2; Rev. 22:12 Hekastos in Septuagint - Gen. 10:5; 11:7; 13:11; 34:25; 37:19; 41:11; 42:21,25,35; 43:21,33; 44:1,11,13; 49:28; Exod. 1:1; 5:4,8; 7:12; 11:2; 12:3-4,22; 16:16,18,21,29; 18:16; 26:5; 28:21; 30:12; 32:27,29; 33:8,10; 35:21; 36:4; 39:14; Lev. 7:10; 10:1; 19:3,11; 25:10,13,46; Num. 1:4; 2:17,34; 4:19; 5:10; 7:3,5; 11:10; 16:17-18; 17:2,9; 25:5; 26:54; 31:53; 32:18; 35:8; 36:7-9; Deut. 1:41; 3:20; 12:8; 16:17; 24:16; Jos. 1:15; 3:12; 4:2,4-5; 6:5; 24:28,33; Jdg. 2:6; 7:21; 9:49; 15:7; 21:25; Ruth 1:8-9; 1 Sam. 4:10; 5:4; 8:22; 9:9; 10:11,25; 13:2,20; 14:34; 20:15,41; 25:10,13; 26:23; 27:3; 30:6,22; 2 Sam. 2:3,16,27; 6:19; 1 Ki. 4:20,27; 7:36; 8:31,38,66; 10:25; 12:24; 20:20,24; 22:17,36; 2 Ki. 9:13; 14:6; 18:33; 1 Chr. 16:43; 28:16-17; 2 Chr. 9:16,24; 11:4; 18:9,16; 23:8,10; 25:4,22; 31:1-2; 36:4; Est. 2:11; 3:4; 9:19; Job 1:4; 2:11-12; 34:11; 42:11; Ps. 6:6; 7:11; 12:2; 42:3,10; 62:11; 145:2; Prov. 5:22; 24:12; Isa. 36:16,18; 41:6; 42:25; 56:11; Jer. 1:15; 5:8; 6:3; 9:4-5; 12:15; 16:12; 17:10; 18:11-12; 19:9; 22:8; 23:14,27,30,35; 25:5,26; 26:3; 31:30,34; 32:18; 34:9-10,15-17; 35:15; 36:16; 37:10; 46:16; 49:5; 50:16; 51:6,9; Ezek. 1:9,23; 7:16; 8:11-12; 9:1-2; 10:22; 18:30; 20:7,39; 22:6,11; 24:23; 33:20; 45:20; 46:18; 47:14; Dan. 1:5; 2:24-25; 6:11; Joel 2:7-8; Jon. 1:5,7; 3:8; Mic. 4:4-5; 7:2; Zeph. 2:11; Hag. 1:9; 2:22; Zech. 3:10; 7:9-10; 8:4,10,16-17; 10:1; 11:6,9; 13:4; 14:13; Mal. 2:10; 3:16 De Haan on burden - The burden here is associated with the yoke of service, obedience and submission. Now the word “burden” in Galatians 6:5 is the same word as in Matthew 11:30. It refers to personal discipleship and service. And of this Paul says no one else can substitute for you. It is your own individual personal responsibility for service. Each one of us has a job to do which we only can do. (Studies in Galatians) Don Anderson notes that "There are actually FOUR LOADS that each of us must carry individually as believers and they cannot be shared: 1. SUFFERING, 2. DEATH, 3. JUDGMENT—at the Judgment Seat of Christ, and 4. SIN. Load (5413)(phortion from phortos = something carried from phero = to bear, carry) is literally that which is carried as of a ship’s “cargo” (Acts 27:10). More often phortion refers to the load or burden of life’s responsibilities, cares, obligations, duties. (cf Mt 23:4). Phortion is the pack a soldier is expected to carry. Phortion is used only 5x in NT - note the contrast of Jesus' burden with burdens of legalists! - Matt. 11:30; Matt. 23:4; Lk. 11:46; Acts 27:10; Gal. 6:5 Gilbrant on phortion in In the classical and Koine Greek, including Josephus and the papyri, the word is common for “ship’s lading, wagon load, lading, freight.” It is used of sacks of grain on a beast of burden and even of a child in its mother’s womb (cf. ibid.). It has the general sense of “goods.” From Demosthenes through the papyri it also means “burdening” with cares, duties, tasks, sickness, age, etc. (Moulton-Milligan). (Ibid) Someone has said "Burdens can become a tombstone hung around our necks, or the weights to keep the diver down as he looks for precious pearls." Galatians 6:6 The one who is taught the word is to share all good things with the one who teaches him.