Paragraph 6:6–10
6:6a
Nevertheless: This verse begins with a Greek conjunction. The Berean Standard Bible translates it as Nevertheless in order to show that it introduces a contrast. The contrast is between “each one” carrying “his own load” (6:5) and believers helping their instructors. While the New International Version also translates this conjunction as “Nevertheless” and a few other versions translate it as “But,” most English versions do not translate this conjunction. In some languages, it will not be necessary to translate this conjunction either. Connect 6:6a to 6:5 in a way that is natural in your language.
the one who receives instruction in the word: This clause refers to a person/student who is taught the word of God.
This clause is passive. Some ways to translate it are:
• Use a passive verb. For example:
The person who is taught the word ?of God?
• Use an active verb. For example:
Anyone who is learning the teaching of God (New Century Version)
-or-
Each person to whom a teacher teaches the word ?of God?
6:6b
must share in all good things with his instructor: This clause is an indirect way to say that the student should pay his teacher. He should willingly give money or goods to the teacher. This is because the teacher may not have enough time to earn his own living by other work. (See also 2 Corinthians 9:6–12 for a similar passage about giving material things to those who serve us spiritually.)
Some other ways to translate this verse are:
should share all the good things he has with his teacher (New Century Version)
-or-
should help their teachers by paying them (New Living Translation (1996))
-or-
he should give his teacher a share in all his possessions (New Jerusalem Bible)
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