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Brothers, even if a man should be overcome in some offense, you who are spiritual restore such one with the spirit of humility, considering yourself, lest you also be tempted.

Bear one another’s burden, and so fulfill the Law of Christ.

For if anyone seems to himself something, when he is nothing. He deceives himself.

But let everyone test his own work. And then shall he boast in himself only and not in another.

For everyone shall bear his own burden.

Let the one who is taught in the word make the one who has taught him a partaker of all good things.

Be not deceived. God is not mocked. For whatever a man sows, that shall he also reap.

For the one who sows to his flesh, shall reap destruction of the flesh. But the one who sows to the Spirit, shall of the Spirit reap life everlasting.

Let us not, therefore, be weary of well-doing. For in due season, we shall reap, if we do not grow weary.

10 Therefore, while we have time, let us do good to all; and now especially to those who are of the household of the faith.

11 You see how large the letters are which I have written to you with my own hand.

12 As many as desire to have a fair appearance in the flesh, they urge you to be circumcised, only because they would not suffer persecution for the cross of Christ.

13 For they themselves who are circumcised do not keep the Law, but desire to have you circumcised, so that they might boast in your flesh.

14 But may it never be that I should boast in anything but the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ; whereby the world has been crucified to me, and I to the world!

15 For in Christ Jesus, neither circumcision nor uncircumcision avails anything, but a new creature.

16 And as many as walk according to this rule, peace shall be upon them, and mercy, and upon the Israel of God.

17 From henceforth let no one give me trouble. For I bear on my body the marks of the Lord Jesus.

18 Brothers, the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit. Amen.

(to the Galatians; written from Rome.)

Doing Good to All

Brothers and sisters, if someone is caught in a sin, you who live by the Spirit(A) should restore(B) that person gently. But watch yourselves, or you also may be tempted. Carry each other’s burdens, and in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ.(C) If anyone thinks they are something(D) when they are not, they deceive themselves.(E) Each one should test their own actions. Then they can take pride in themselves alone,(F) without comparing themselves to someone else,(G) for each one should carry their own load.(H) Nevertheless, the one who receives instruction in the word should share all good things with their instructor.(I)

Do not be deceived:(J) God cannot be mocked. A man reaps what he sows.(K) Whoever sows to please their flesh,(L) from the flesh will reap destruction;(M) whoever sows to please the Spirit, from the Spirit will reap eternal life.(N) Let us not become weary in doing good,(O) for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up.(P) 10 Therefore, as we have opportunity, let us do good(Q) to all people, especially to those who belong to the family(R) of believers.

Not Circumcision but the New Creation

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

12 Those who want to impress people by means of the flesh(T) are trying to compel you to be circumcised.(U) The only reason they do this is to avoid being persecuted(V) for the cross of Christ. 13 Not even those who are circumcised keep the law,(W) yet they want you to be circumcised that they may boast about your circumcision in the flesh.(X) 14 May I never boast except in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ,(Y) through which[a] the world has been crucified to me, and I to the world.(Z) 15 Neither circumcision nor uncircumcision means anything;(AA) what counts is the new creation.(AB) 16 Peace and mercy to all who follow this rule—to[b] the Israel of God.

17 From now on, let no one cause me trouble, for I bear on my body the marks(AC) of Jesus.

18 The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ(AD) be with your spirit,(AE) brothers and sisters. Amen.

Footnotes

  1. Galatians 6:14 Or whom
  2. Galatians 6:16 Or rule and to