The law of Christ (6:2)

Says “Carry one another’s burdens, and in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ”. The printed verb is the future ἀναπληρώσετε (anaplērōsete, “you will fulfill”); WH, RP, and the TR print the aorist imperative ἀναπληρώσατε (see ἀναπληρώσετε / ἀναπληρώσατε). On either reading, bearing one another’s burdens is how the law of Christ is fulfilled. The wording is treated in Burdens and load (6:2–5). Serving one another in love is already treated in Freedom to serve in love (5:13–15); a related bearing is in Gal 6:2 → Rom 15:1 and Bear the weak, and glorify God with one voice (Romans 15:1–6).

Uncertain What τὸν νόμον τοῦ Χριστοῦ (ton nomon tou Christou, “the law of Christ”) names, beyond the words themselves, is open. Burton, on 6:2, writes, “By ‘the law of the Christ’ Paul undoubtedly means the law of God as enunciated by the Christ” He also writes of “the central and all-inclusive principle of love” This is his reading; no verdict is given.