“Brethren, if a man be overtaken in a fault, ye which are spiritual, restore such an one in the spirit of meekness; considering thyself, lest thou also be tempted.”
Brothers and sisters, if someone is caught in a sin, you who live by the Spirit should restore that person gently. But watch yourselves, or you also may be tempted. — Paul calls for 'katartizō' (restore, mend) those 'prolambanō en tini paraptōmati' (overtaken in transgression); restoration is the Spirit-community's work, executed 'en pneumati prautētos' (in spirit of gentleness), with a caution against self-righteous judgment lest the restorer fall into temptation.
Church Fathers on Galatians 6:1
Forasmuch as under cover of a rebuke they gratified their private feelings, and professing to do so for faults which had been committed, were advancing their own ambition, he says, “Brethren, if a man be overtaken.” He said not if a man commit but if he be “overtaken” that is, if he be carried away. “You which are spiritual restore such a one,” He says not “chastise” nor “judge,” but “set right.” Nor does he stop here, but in order to show that it behooved them to be very…
Nicene & Post-Nicene / Ante-Nicene Fathers translations · public domain
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