Paul, Letter to the Galatians, Galatians 6:2
Ἀλλήλων τὰ βάρη βαστάζετε, καὶ οὕτως ἀναπληρώσατε τὸν νόμον τοῦ χριστοῦ.
Carry each other's burdens.
Paul, Letter to the Galatians, Galatians 6:2
What it means
No one was built to carry everything alone. Helping with someone else's load is how love becomes practical. Ask who near you is carrying too much, and pick up a corner.
The source
"Carry each other's burdens." Paul, Letter to the Galatians said it in Galatians 6:2. Translated from the original Greek by Spartan Surfers.
"Ἀλλήλων τὰ βάρη βαστάζετε"Original Greek, Galatians 6:2. Text read at github.com.
Who said it
The New Testament (1st century AD). The Gospels, the letters of Paul, James, Peter and John, and Revelation. Every line is our own translation from the Koine Greek of the Byzantine text, set beside the King James wording.
Questions
- What does "Carry each other's burdens." mean?
- No one was built to carry everything alone. Helping with someone else's load is how love becomes practical. Ask who near you is carrying too much, and pick up a corner.
- Who said "Carry each other's burdens."?
- Paul, Letter to the Galatians (1st century AD). Source: Galatians 6:2.
- What is the original Greek?
- Ἀλλήλων τὰ βάρη βαστάζετε. Translated from the original Greek by Spartan Surfers.
- Is "Carry each other's burdens." on a shirt?
- Yes. We print it to order on our tees in 7 illustrated looks, from $44, with free US shipping.
Cite this line
"Carry each other's burdens." (Paul, Letter to the Galatians, Galatians 6:2, translated by Spartan Surfers). https://spartansurfers.com/quotes/carry-each-others-burdens
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