Galatians 6:7

7 Do not be deceived: God cannot be mocked. A man reaps what he sows.

Galatians 6:7 in Other Translations

KJV
7 Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap.
ESV
7 Do not be deceived: God is not mocked, for whatever one sows, that will he also reap.
NLT
7 Don’t be misled—you cannot mock the justice of God. You will always harvest what you plant.
MSG
7 Don't be misled: No one makes a fool of God. What a person plants, he will harvest. The person who plants selfishness, ignoring the needs of others - ignoring God! -
CSB
7 Don't be deceived: God is not mocked. For whatever a man sows he will also reap,

Galatians 6:7 In-Context

5 for each one should carry their own load.
6 Nevertheless, the one who receives instruction in the word should share all good things with their instructor.
7 Do not be deceived: God cannot be mocked. A man reaps what he sows.
8 Whoever sows to please their flesh, from the flesh will reap destruction; whoever sows to please the Spirit, from the Spirit will reap eternal life.
9 Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up.

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Cross References 2

  • 1. S 1 Corinthians 6:9
  • 2. Proverbs 22:8; Jeremiah 34:17; Hosea 10:12,13; 2 Corinthians 9:6
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