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what agricultural rhythms would paul's original audience have understood this 'due season' to refer to?

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Galatians 6:9

Let’s not be weary in doing good, for in due season we will reap, if we don’t give up.

Paul wrote this letter to the churches in Galatia, likely in the mid-first century CE, to address confusion about the role of Jewish law in Christian faith. In this concluding section, he encourages them to persist in ethical living and supporting their community.

What does it feel like to wait for a harvest when you've invested time and effort?

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  • James 5:7

    This verse also speaks of the farmer's patience, waiting for the precious fruit of the earth.

  • 2 Thessalonians 3:13

    It encourages believers not to grow weary in doing good, echoing Paul's sentiment.

  • Hosea 10:12

    This Old Testament prophecy uses agricultural imagery, urging people to sow righteousness and reap according to steadfast love.

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