Galaterbrevet 6:6 : Vem ska dela vad?

Sammanfattning: Galatians 6:6 is commonly interpreted as instructing pupils to provide material support to their teachers, in return for the teaching received. It does not seem, however, that this is what the immediate context is about. To motivate this interpretation, one thus needs to show either that the words or expressions in 6:6 themselves, on grammatical, semantical or idiomatic grounds, give this meaning (that the verse can stand by itself), or else that it is probable from a cultural context that the words would be meant (and understood) in this way. This essay examines whether such arguments are viable and reaches a negative result. Thus the expression needs to be read in a way that is informed by the context, rather than diverging from it.