Galatians
“And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not.”
Galatians 6:9
Galatians 6:9 (KJV) speaks to weariness, discouragement, and perseverance — words set in Galatians, Paul's letter on freedom in Christ. Read it unhurried, and let it become a prayer you return to.
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Verses that sit beside this one
“Therefore, my beloved brethren, be ye stedfast, unmoveable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, forasmuch as ye know that your labour is not in vain in the Lord.”
1 Corinthians 15:58“For which cause we faint not; but though our outward man perish, yet the inward man is renewed day by day.”
2 Corinthians 4:16“And he spake a parable unto them to this end, that men ought always to pray, and not to faint;”
Luke 18:1“Confirming the souls of the disciples, and exhorting them to continue in the faith, and that we must through much tribulation enter into the kingdom of God.”
Acts of the Apostles 14:22“And not only so, but we glory in tribulations also: knowing that tribulation worketh patience;”
Romans 5:3“But they that wait upon the LORD shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint.”
Isaiah 40:31
Common questions
What does Galatians 6:9 mean?
In the King James Version, Galatians 6:9 reads: "And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not." The verse speaks to weariness, discouragement, and perseverance. To read it well, take it in the flow of Galatians 6 rather than on its own, and let the words settle slowly — reading it aloud, or turning it into a short prayer, is often what makes its meaning land.
Is Galatians 6:9 in the King James Version?
Yes. "And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not." is Galatians 6:9 in the King James Version (KJV), found in Galatians chapter 6.
What are some related Bible verses to Galatians 6:9?
Verses that sit beside Galatians 6:9 include 1 Corinthians 15:58, 2 Corinthians 4:16, and Luke 18:1. Reading them alongside Galatians 6:9 deepens the theme of weariness.
How can I pray with Galatians 6:9?
Read Galatians 6:9 slowly, take a breath, and turn it into a short prayer in your own words — thanking God for what it promises, or asking for what it points to. Keep it somewhere you will see it today, and let it be a companion rather than a task to finish.