Galatians 6:2 (WEB)
Bear one another’s burdens, and so fulfill the law of Christ.
Catechism · 1
“Christ dwells with them, gives them the strength to take up their crosses and so follow him, to rise again after they have fallen, to forgive one another, to bear one another's burdens, to "be subject to one another out of reverence for Christ,"” — Catechism footnote: Eph 5:21; cf. Gal 6:2.
Fathers and councils · 21
John Cassian
- John Cassian, Conferences XI–XVII XI.10Conference XI
“…as the Apostle has pointed out, the full requirements of the law can be fulfilled, saying: “Bear one another’s burdens and so fulfil the law of Christ,” and who has not that virtue of love, which “is not grieved, is not puffed up, thinketh no evil,” which “endureth all things, beareth all things.”” — editor's note: Gal. vi. 2.
Read the whole comment - John Cassian, Conferences XI–XVII XVI.23Conference XVI
“For this is the Apostle’s command: “Ye who are strong should bear the infirmities of the weak;” and: “Bear ye one another’s burdens, and so fulfil the law of Christ.”” — editor's note: Rom. xv. 1; Gal. vi. 2.
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Cyprian of Carthage
“Bear ye one another’s burdens, and so fulfil the law of Christ;” also that, rebuking the haughty, and breaking down their arrogance, he says in his epistle, “Let him that thinketh he standeth, take heed lest he fall;” and in another place he says, “Who art thou that judgest another man’s servant?” — editor's note: Gal. vi. 1, 2.
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Augustine of Hippo
“Are they not a kind of “harts” that the Apostle addresses, saying, “Bear ye one another’s burdens, and so fulfil the Law of Christ”?…” — editor's note: Gal. vi. 2.
Read the whole comment“For every man shall bear his own burden.”” — editor's note: Gal. vi. 2–5.
Read the whole comment““Bear ye one another’s burdens,” saith he, “and so shall ye fulfill the law of Christ.”” — editor's note: Gal. vi. 2.
Read the whole comment“The apostle saith, “Bear ye one another’s burdens, and so shall ye fulfill the law of Christ.”” — editor's note: Gal. vi. 2.
Read the whole comment“…or whether it be that Scripture only mentions the love of our neighbor, as in that text, “Bear ye one another’s burdens, and so fulfill the law of Christ;” and again, “For all the law is fulfilled in one word, even in this, Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself;” and in the Gospel, “All things whatsoever ye…” — editor's note: Gal. vi. 2
Read the whole comment“Bear ye one another’s burdens, and so shall ye fulfil the law of Christ.”” — editor's note: Gal. vi. 1, 2.
Read the whole comment“And last of all comes that important duty which the Apostle speaks of; “Bear ye one another’s burdens, and so shall ye fulfil the law of Christ.”” — editor's note: Gal. vi. 2.
Read the whole comment“It is therefore not nature, but vice; and therefore it is said to the good who are growing in grace, and living in this pilgrimage by faith, “Bear ye one another’s burdens, and so fulfill the law of Christ.”” — editor's note: Gal. vi. 2.
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John Chrysostom
““Bear ye one another’s burdens,” saith he, “and so fulfill the law of Christ.” ( Gal. vi. 2.)” — the author cites it
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Jerome
““Bear ye one another’s burdens.”” — editor's note: Gal. vi. 2.
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Ambrose of Milan
“Let us then bear our burdens as the Apostle has taught: for he spoke to those whom the charity of the same one body had embraced together.” — editor's note: Gal. vi. 2.
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Catena Aurea on Matthew
- Pseudo-ChrysostomCatena Aurea on Matthew
“If we ought to bear the burdens of strangers, in obedience to that of the Apostles, “Bear ye one another’s burdens,” [Gal 6:2] how much more that of our wives and husbands?” — the author cites it
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Gregory the Great
“Whence also Paul says, Bear ye one another’s burdens, and so ye shall fulfil the law Christ (Galat. vi. 2).” — the author cites it
Read the whole comment“For it is written, Bear ye one another’s burdens, and so ye shall fulfil the law of Christ (Galat. vi. 2).” — the author cites it
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Tertullian
“When, therefore, he says, “Bear ye one another’s burdens, and so fulfill the law of Christ,” since this cannot be accomplished except a man love his neighbour as himself, it is evident that the precept, “Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself”…” — editor's note: Gal. vi. 2.
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Clement of Alexandria
“Nos quidem castitatem, et eos, quibus hoc a Deo datum est, beatos decimus: monogamiam autem, et quæ consistit in uno solum matrimonio, honestatem admira tour; dicerites tamen oportere aliorum misereri, et “alterum alterius onera portare,” ne “quis, cure” recte “stare videatur,” ipse quoque “cadat.”” — editor's note: Gal. vi. 2.
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Cross-references · 35
Cited together in The City of God XV.6.
Cited together in The Book of Pastoral Rule III.10.
Cited together in Catechism §1642.
Cited together in The City of God XV.6.
Cited together in The City of God XV.6.
Cited together in The City of God XV.6.
Cited together in The City of God XV.6.
Cited together in On the Duties of the Clergy III.22.
Cited together in On the Duties of the Clergy III.22.
Cited together in On the Duties of the Clergy III.22.
Cited together in On the Duties of the Clergy III.22.
Cited together in Conferences XI–XVII XI.10.
Cited together in Conferences XI–XVII XI.10.
Cited together in The Book of Pastoral Rule III.10.
Cited together in Conferences XI–XVII XI.10.
Cited together in On the Duties of the Clergy III.22.
Cited together in The Book of Pastoral Rule III.10.
Cited together in The Book of Pastoral Rule III.10.
Cited together in On the Duties of the Clergy III.22.
Cited together in On the Duties of the Clergy III.22.
Cited together in On the Duties of the Clergy III.22.
Cited together in The Book of Pastoral Rule III.10.
Cited together in On the Duties of the Clergy III.22.
Cited together in Pseudo-Chrysostom on Matthew 5:32 (2) (Catena Aurea).
Cited together in The City of God XV.6.
Cited together in The City of God XV.6.
Cited together in Conferences XI–XVII XVI.23.
Cited together in The Book of Pastoral Rule III.10.
Cited together in On the Duties of the Clergy III.22.
Cited together in On the Duties of the Clergy III.22.
Cited together in The City of God XV.6.
Cited together in The City of God XV.6.
Cited together in Conferences XI–XVII XVI.23.
Cited together in The Book of Pastoral Rule III.10 and 1 other place.
Cited together in Conferences XI–XVII XI.10.