Isaiah 41:10
About this verseGod tells his people not to fear, because he is with them as their God — he promises to strengthen them, help them, and hold them up.
Galatians 6:9
Keep on doing good without losing heart, because a harvest will come at the right time for those who do not give up.
We must not tire of doing good. When the right time comes we will bring in the harvest, as long as we do not slacken.
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What Galatians 6:9 means
The danger Paul names is not doing wrong but growing tired of doing right — a quieter failure, and a far more common one. Nobody decides to stop being faithful; they simply run out of energy for it somewhere along the way.
‘When the right time comes’ concedes the hardest part: the harvest is not on our timetable. The condition attached — as long as we do not slacken — is the whole test. This is a verse for long obedience with no visible results yet, which is where most faithfulness actually happens.
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Questions about Galatians 6:9
What does Galatians 6:9 mean?
It urges believers not to become tired of doing good, promising a harvest at the right time for those who persist rather than giving up.
What does ‘in due season’ mean?
At the proper time — God’s timing rather than ours. It acknowledges that the result may be delayed, which is exactly why perseverance is required.