Restoration

Galatians 6:1 NASB
Brethren, even if a man is caught in any trespass, you who are spiritual, restore such a one in a spirit of gentleness; each one looking to yourself, lest you too be tempted.

To whom is Paul addressing this remark?
What particular quality does Paul say that they have?
What is that type of person supposed to do to a man who is caught in any trespass?
In what kind of spirit is this restoration to be done?
And what else does Paul tell this spiritual brother to do?
Why would that be necessary?

What does Paul mean by "caught"? If we look up "caught" in Strong's, we don't find this word used in Gal 6:1. That's because the wording of this verse must be different in the King James Version, the version on which Strong's is based. If you look Gal 6:1 up in the KJV, you find that the word "overtaken" is used instead of "caught." If you look up "overtaken," you find #G4301. The corresponding Greek word is "prolambano," and it means: to take in advance, i.e. (literally) eat before others have an opportunity: (figuatively) to anticipate, surprise. Now let's see what Vine's says about this word. For this verse, Vine's says: . . . the meaning is not that of detecting a person in the act, but of his being caught by the trespass, through his being off his guard . . . The modern Greek version is "even if a man, through lack of circumspection, should fall into any sin."

How might being spiritual aid a person in not falling into any sin through lack of circumspection? What did Paul tell believers to do in Galatians 5:16?

What does Paul mean by "restore"? If we look up "restore" in Strong's, we find #G2675 next to Gal 6:1. If you look up that number, you find the Greek word "katartizo," and it means "to complete thoroughtly, i.e. repair (literally or figuratively) or adjust."

If you look up "restore" in Vine's, you find this written next to the Greek word "katartizo":
"to mend, to furnish completely," is translated "restore" in Gal. 6:1, metaphorically, of the "restoration," by those who are spiritual, of one overtaken in a trespass, such a one being as a dislocated member of the spiritual body. The tense is the continuous present, suggesting the necessity for patience and perseverance in the process."

So what are those who are spiritual biblically called to do? What should they remember before doing it?