What does the Bible say about bearing each others burdens?

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• Galatians 6:2

  Bear one another's burdens, and so fulfill the law of Christ.

• Galatians 6:1-10

  [1] Brothers, even if a man is caught in some fault, you who are spiritual must restore such a one in a spirit of gentleness; looking to yourself so that you also aren't tempted. [2] Bear one another's burdens, and so fulfill the law of Christ. [3] For if a man thinks himself to be something when he is nothing, he deceives himself. [4] But let each man test his own work, and then he will take pride in himself and not in his neighbor. [5] For each man will bear his own burden. [6] But let him who is taught in the word share all good things with him who teaches. [7] Don't be deceived. God is not mocked, for whatever a man sows, that will he also reap. [8] For he who sows to his own flesh will from the flesh reap corruption. But he who sows to the Spirit will from the Spirit reap eternal life. [9] Let us not be weary in doing good, for we will reap in due season, if we don't give up. [10] So then, as we have opportunity, let's do what is good toward all men, and especially toward those who are of the household of the faith.

• 1 Timothy 5:8

  But if anyone doesn't provide for his own, and especially his own household, he has denied the faith, and is worse than an unbeliever.

• Luke 10:30-37

  [30] Jesus answered, "A certain man was going down from Jerusalem to Jericho, and he fell among robbers, who both stripped him and beat him, and departed, leaving him half dead. [31] By chance a certain priest was going down that way. When he saw him, he passed by on the other side. [32] In the same way a Levite also, when he came to the place, and saw him, passed by on the other side. [33] But a certain Samaritan, as he traveled, came where he was. When he saw him, he was moved with compassion, [34] came to him, and bound up his wounds, pouring on oil and wine. He set him on his own animal, and brought him to an inn, and took care of him. [35] On the next day, when he departed, he took out two denarii, and gave them to the host, and said to him, 'Take care of him. Whatever you spend beyond that, I will repay you when I return.' [36] Now which of these three do you think seemed to be a neighbor to him who fell among the robbers?" [37] He said, "He who showed mercy on him." Then Jesus said to him, "Go and do likewise."

• Galatians 6:1-5

  [1] Brothers, even if a man is caught in some fault, you who are spiritual must restore such a one in a spirit of gentleness; looking to yourself so that you also aren't tempted. [2] Bear one another's burdens, and so fulfill the law of Christ. [3] For if a man thinks himself to be something when he is nothing, he deceives himself. [4] But let each man test his own work, and then he will take pride in himself and not in his neighbor. [5] For each man will bear his own burden.

• Hebrews 10:24-25

  [24] Let us consider how to provoke one another to love and good works, [25] not forsaking our own assembling together, as the custom of some is, but exhorting one another; and so much the more, as you see the Day approaching.

• Philippians 2:4

  each of you not just looking to his own things, but each of you also to the things of others.

• Galatians 5:14

  For the whole law is fulfilled in one word, in this: "You shall love your neighbor as yourself."

• Romans 15:1

  Now we who are strong ought to bear the weaknesses of the weak, and not to please ourselves.

• Galatians 6:1

  Brothers, even if a man is caught in some fault, you who are spiritual must restore such a one in a spirit of gentleness; looking to yourself so that you also aren't tempted.

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