Revised Common Lectionary (Complementary)

6 ¹ Brothers, even^[a] if a person is overtaken^[b] in some trespass, you spiritual ones be restoring^[c] such a one in a spirit of gentleness, looking-out-for yourself that you also not be tempted. ² Be carrying one another’s burdens^[d], and in this manner you will fulfill the law of Christ. ³ For if anyone thinks that he is something while being nothing, he is deceiving himself.

Each Person Has a Boast Only With Reference To His Own Proven Work

⁴ But let each one prove^[e] his own work— and then he will have the boast with reference to himself alone, and not with reference to the other person. ⁵ For each one will carry his own load^[f].

We Will Reap What We Sow. Plant Good Works To Reap a Good Harvest

⁶ And let the one being instructed-in the word share with the one instructing in all good things. ⁷ Do not be deceived— God is not mocked. For whatever a person sows, this he will also reap. ⁸ Because the one sowing to his own flesh will reap decay from the flesh. But the one sowing to the Spirit will reap eternal life from the Spirit. ⁹ And let us not grow-weary while doing good. For in His own time we not losing-heart^[g] will reap. ¹⁰ So then, while we have^[h] opportunity^[i], let us be working good to everyone, but especially to the family-members of the faith.