Galatians 6 - Ephesians 1

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Doing Good to All

6 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. ² Carry each other’s burdens, and in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ.^{(C) 3} If anyone thinks they are something^(D) when they are not, they deceive themselves.^{(E) 4} Each one should test their own actions. Then they can take pride in themselves alone,^(F) without comparing themselves to someone else,^{(G) 5} for each one should carry their own load.^{(H) 6} Nevertheless, the one who receives instruction in the word should share all good things with their instructor.^(I)

⁷ Do not be deceived:^(J) God cannot be mocked. A man reaps what he sows.^{(K) 8} 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) 9} 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.

1 Paul, an apostle^(AF) of Christ Jesus by the will of God,^(AG)

To God’s holy people^(AH) in Ephesus,^[c](AI) the faithful^(AJ) in Christ Jesus:

² Grace and peace to you from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.^(AK)

Praise for Spiritual Blessings in Christ

³ Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ,^(AL) who has blessed us in the heavenly realms^(AM) with every spiritual blessing in Christ. ⁴ For he chose us^(AN) in him before the creation of the world^(AO) to be holy and blameless^(AP) in his sight. In love^{(AQ) 5} he^[d] predestined^(AR) us for adoption to sonship^[e](AS) through Jesus Christ, in accordance with his pleasure^(AT) and will— ⁶ to the praise of his glorious grace,^(AU) which he has freely given us in the One he loves.^{(AV) 7} In him we have redemption^(AW) through his blood,^(AX) the forgiveness of sins, in accordance with the riches^(AY) of God’s grace ⁸ that he lavished on us. With all wisdom and understanding, ⁹ he^[f] made known to us the mystery^(AZ) of his will according to his good pleasure, which he purposed^(BA) in Christ, ¹⁰ to be put into effect when the times reach their fulfillment^(BB)—to bring unity to all things in heaven and on earth under Christ.^(BC)

¹¹ In him we were also chosen,^[g] having been predestined^(BD) according to the plan of him who works out everything in conformity with the purpose^(BE) of his will, ¹² in order that we, who were the first to put our hope in Christ, might be for the praise of his glory.^{(BF) 13} And you also were included in Christ^(BG) when you heard the message of truth,^(BH) the gospel of your salvation. When you believed, you were marked in him with a seal,^(BI) the promised Holy Spirit,^{(BJ) 14} who is a deposit guaranteeing our inheritance^(BK) until the redemption^(BL) of those who are God’s possession—to the praise of his glory.^(BM)

Thanksgiving and Prayer

¹⁵ For this reason, ever since I heard about your faith in the Lord Jesus^(BN) and your love for all God’s people,^{(BO) 16} I have not stopped giving thanks for you,^(BP) remembering you in my prayers.^{(BQ) 17} I keep asking that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the glorious Father,^(BR) may give you the Spirit^[h] of wisdom^(BS) and revelation, so that you may know him better. ¹⁸ I pray that the eyes of your heart may be enlightened^(BT) in order that you may know the hope to which he has called^(BU) you, the riches^(BV) of his glorious inheritance^(BW) in his holy people,^{(BX) 19} and his incomparably great power for us who believe. That power^(BY) is the same as the mighty strength^{(BZ) 20} he exerted when he raised Christ from the dead^(CA) and seated him at his right hand^(CB) in the heavenly realms,^{(CC) 21} far above all rule and authority, power and dominion,^(CD) and every name^(CE) that is invoked, not only in the present age but also in the one to come.^{(CF) 22} And God placed all things under his feet^(CG) and appointed him to be head^(CH) over everything for the church, ²³ which is his body,^(CI) the fullness of him^(CJ) who fills everything in every way.^(CK)