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Galatians 5
1Brothers, if someone is caught in a sin, you who are spiritual should restore him gently. But watch yourself, or you also may be tempted. 2Carry each other's burdens, and in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ. 3If anyone thinks he is something when he is nothing, he deceives himself. 4Each one should test his own actions. Then he can take pride in himself, without comparing himself to somebody else, 5for each one should carry his own load.
Compare vs. 2 and 5. What are you trying to say Paul? What's the difference between a burden and a load?
1Brothers, if someone is caught in a sin, you who are spiritual should restore him gently. But watch yourself, or you also may be tempted. 2Carry each other's burdens, and in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ. 3If anyone thinks he is something when he is nothing, he deceives himself. 4Each one should test his own actions. Then he can take pride in himself, without comparing himself to somebody else, 5for each one should carry his own load.
Compare vs. 2 and 5. What are you trying to say Paul? What's the difference between a burden and a load?
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I would think someone\'s burdens could be interpreted as worries or troubles someone is experiencing. Whereas one\'s load would be your own weight, something that you should not expect others to concern themselves with.
Just my interpretation on short notice. I may change my mine or expand my thoughts after I\'ve thought longer on the subject.
I love to have my mine challenged - thanks Beth.