⁷ Do not be deceived:^(A) God cannot be mocked. A man reaps what he sows.^{(B) 8} Whoever sows to please their flesh,^(C) from the flesh will reap destruction;^(D) whoever sows to please the Spirit, from the Spirit will reap eternal life.^{(E) 9} Let us not become weary in doing good,^(F) for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up.^{(G) 10} Therefore, as we have opportunity, let us do good^(H) to all people, especially to those who belong to the family^(I) of believers.

Not Circumcision but the New Creation

¹¹ See what large letters I use as I write to you with my own hand!^(J)

¹² Those who want to impress people by means of the flesh^(K) are trying to compel you to be circumcised.^(L) The only reason they do this is to avoid being persecuted^(M) for the cross of Christ. ¹³ Not even those who are circumcised keep the law,^(N) yet they want you to be circumcised that they may boast about your circumcision in the flesh.^{(O) 14} May I never boast except in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ,^(P) through which^[a] the world has been crucified to me, and I to the world.^{(Q) 15} Neither circumcision nor uncircumcision means anything;^(R) what counts is the new creation.^(S)