KJV King James Version
Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap.
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Galatians 6:7
Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap.
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BSB Berean Standard Bible
Do not be deceived: God is not to be mocked. Whatever a man sows, he will reap in return.
WEB World English Bible
Don’t be deceived. God is not mocked, for whatever a man sows, that he will also reap.
ASV American Standard Version
Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap.
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
Be not led astray; God is not mocked; for what a man may sow—that also he shall reap,
Surrounding context — Galatians 6
4 But let every man prove his own work, and then shall he have rejoicing in himself alone, and not in another.
5 For every man shall bear his own burden.
6 Let him that is taught in the word communicate unto him that teacheth in all good things.
7 Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap.
8 For he that soweth to his flesh shall of the flesh reap corruption; but he that soweth to the Spirit shall of the Spirit reap life everlasting.
9 And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not.
10 As we have therefore opportunity, let us do good unto all [men], especially unto them who are of the household of faith.
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Original-language word links
These Hebrew/Greek tokens are linked by Strong's number. Click one for its lexicon definition and other occurrences.
μὴG3361 · mēnotπλανᾶσθε,G4105 · planaōto lead astrayθεὸςG2316 · theosGodοὐG3756 · ounoμυκτηρίζεται·G3456 · muktērizōto mockὃG3739 · hos, hēwhichγὰρG1063 · garforἐὰνG1437 · eanifσπείρῃG4687 · speirōto sowἄνθρωπος,G444 · anthrōposa humanτοῦτοG3778 · ohutosthis/he/she/itκαὶG2532 · kaiandθερίσει·G2325 · therizōto reap
Cross-references
2 Corinthians 9:6But this [I say], He which soweth sparingly shall reap also sparingly; and he which soweth bountifully shall reap also bountifully.Hosea 10:12Sow to yourselves in righteousness, reap in mercy; break up your fallow ground: for [it is] time to seek the LORD, till he come and rain righteousness upon you.Job 4:8Even as I have seen, they that plow iniquity, and sow wickedness, reap the same.Romans 2:6-10Who will render to every man according to his deeds:1 Corinthians 15:33Be not deceived: evil communications corrupt good manners.Proverbs 11:18The wicked worketh a deceitful work: but to him that soweth righteousness [shall be] a sure reward.Proverbs 1:31Therefore shall they eat of the fruit of their own way, and be filled with their own devices.Ephesians 5:6Let no man deceive you with vain words: for because of these things cometh the wrath of God upon the children of disobedience.Hosea 8:7For they have sown the wind, and they shall reap the whirlwind: it hath no stalk: the bud shall yield no meal: if so be it yield, the strangers shall swallow it up.1 Corinthians 6:9Know ye not that the unrighteous shall not inherit the kingdom of God? Be not deceived: neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor effeminate, nor abusers of themselves with mankind,Proverbs 6:14Frowardness [is] in his heart, he deviseth mischief continually; he soweth discord.Job 15:31Let not him that is deceived trust in vanity: for vanity shall be his recompence.Luke 16:25But Abraham said, Son, remember that thou in thy lifetime receivedst thy good things, and likewise Lazarus evil things: but now he is comforted, and thou art tormented.James 1:22But be ye doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving your own selves.1 John 3:7Little children, let no man deceive you: he that doeth righteousness is righteous, even as he is righteous.Obadiah 1:3The pride of thine heart hath deceived thee, thou that dwellest in the clefts of the rock, whose habitation [is] high; that saith in his heart, Who shall bring me down to the ground?Galatians 6:3For if a man think himself to be something, when he is nothing, he deceiveth himself.James 1:26If any man among you seem to be religious, and bridleth not his tongue, but deceiveth his own heart, this man’s religion [is] vain.
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