Bits of Torah Truths – Torah Concept in the NT: Let Us Not Be Weary in Well Doing – Episode 608
Galatians 6:9
אַל נָא יִרְפּוּ יָדֵינוּ מֵעֲשׂוֹת טוֹב; בְּבוֹא הָעֵת נִקְצֹר, אִם לֹא נִרְפֶּה.
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Galatians 6:9
6:9 Let us not lose heart in doing good, for in due time we will reap if we do not grow weary. (NASB)
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Paul’s exhortation in Galatians 6:9, “Let us not grow weary in well doing, for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not,” finds strong thematic resonance in the Torah. While the phrase “well doing” is how Paul explains it, the Torah repeatedly emphasizes perseverance in righteousness, covenantal obedience, and trust in long-term divine reward. – Genesis 6–9: Noah’s Endurance in Righteousness – Noah is described as “a righteous man, blameless in his generation” (Gen. 6:9). Parallel: Despite widespread corruption, Noah persists in obedience for decades while building the ark. His long-term faithfulness leads to salvation and covenant renewal, an early model of “not growing weary.” – Genesis 39–41: Joseph’s Faithfulness Amid Trials – Joseph consistently acts with integrity despite betrayal, slavery, and imprisonment. Parallel: His perseverance in doing good (e.g., resisting Potiphar’s wife, interpreting dreams) eventually leads to elevation and deliverance. Joseph’s life illustrates that “in due season we shall reap” though the season may be long delayed. See also, Exodus 2–4: Moses’ Delayed Calling, Exodus 16–17: Israel’s Weariness in the Wilderness, and Deuteronomy 11:13–15 – Obedience and Future Reward. God says, “If you will indeed obey My commandments… then I will give the rain for your land in its season.” Doing good yields harvest “in due season.” The Torah links sustained obedience with long-term blessing, echoing Paul’s agricultural metaphor. Paul’s call to not grow weary in doing good is deeply aligned with Torah ethics. The Torah affirms that righteousness often requires endurance, and that divine reward may be delayed but is certain. This is how Paul and the NT taught Torah, the Torah has not passed away!
