Sowing and reaping (6:6–10)

Says “the one who receives instruction in the word must share in all good things with his instructor” (Κοινωνείτω (Koinōneitō, “let him share”)). See The one taught shares (6:6) and Teachers and their support (6:6).

Says “God is not to be mocked. Whatever a man sows, he will reap in return”. The verb is present, θεὸς οὐ μυκτηρίζεται (theos ou myktērizetai, “God is not mocked”); the BSB has “is not to be mocked.” “The one who sows to please his flesh, from the flesh will reap destruction” (εἰς τὴν σάρκα, see σάρξ; φθοράν (phthoran, “corruption”), which the BSB gives as “destruction”). “but the one who sows to please the Spirit, from the Spirit will reap eternal life” (see πνεῦμα). See God not mocked: sowing and reaping (6:7–8) and Gal 6:7 → Job 4:8.

Says “Let us not grow weary in well-doing, for in due time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up”. “as we have opportunity, let us do good to everyone, and especially to the family of faith”. The BSB’s “family of faith” renders τοὺς οἰκείους τῆς πίστεως (tous oikeious tēs pisteōs, “the household of faith”). See Not growing weary, and the household of faith (6:9–10).

Implies God is not mocked. What a person sows he reaps. Sowing to the Spirit reaps eternal life.