We are definitely now in the “practical” portion of Galatians. And the writer (humanly speaking) clearly is the Apostle Paul, his syntax and theology here being so obvious!

“Let him that is taught in the word communicate unto him that teacheth in all good things.” Galatians 6:6, what a verse!

May I paraphrase it?

The one (the Christian) who is taught the marvelous things of God’s Word … should share (communicate), should give … should support … him who has taught him all those good things!

In others words .. the Pastor who “feeds” you the Word of God week after week … should be given a good remuneration (including salary or benefits) for his diligent labor! 

Elsewhere Paul even says give him “double pay!”

In 1 Timothy 5:17 … “Let the elders (Pastors) that rule (lead) well be counted worthy of DOUBLE honour (‘price,’ and used this way 8 times in the New Testament, and ‘sum” 1 time), especially they who labour in the Word (the Scriptures) and doctrine (teaching).”

Our verse again: “Let him that is taught in the word communicate unto him that teacheth in all good things.”

The verb “is taught” gives us the English term “catechism!” It means “to verbally instruct!”

The noun “word” is “logos,” meaning the Bible!

And the verb “communicate” is “koinoneo,” meaning “to share!” (If I have ten chickens, I shall give my Preacher two or three of them.)

To what extent is this generosity to extend?

“In all good things!”

That might even include your Pastor’s insurance!

Or seeing if he has enough good books to read and study. Aiding his becoming an even better student of Scripture himself!

Or if he can go on vacation in the summertime.

I don’t know … but “all good things” sure sounds pretty vast!

Wow!

And this Lesson is before us on a Saturday morning!

Tomorrow being the Lord’s Day!

— Dr. Mike Bagwell