Galatians 6
1 Brethren, if indeed a man may be overtaken in some transgression, you who are spiritual, perfect such an one in the spirit of meekness; watching yourself, lest you may also be tempted.
My friends, even if someone should be caught committing a sin, you who are spiritually minded should, in a gentle spirit, help them to recover themselves, taking care that you yourselves are not tempted.
2 Bear the burdens of one another, and so fulfill the law of Christ.
Bear one another’s burdens, and so carry out the Law of the Christ.
3 For if any one seems to be something, being nothing, he deceives himself.
If a person imagines themselves to be somebody, when they are really nobody, they deceive themselves.
4 But let each one prove his own work, and then he shall have rejoicing to himself alone, and not to another;
Let everyone test their own work, and then their cause for satisfaction will be in themselves and not in a comparison with their neighbour;
5 for each one shall bear his own responsibility.
for everyone must bear their own load.
6 But let the one who is taught the word communicate to the one teaching in all good things.
The person, however, who is being instructed in the message ought always to share their blessings with their teacher.
7 Be not deceived; God is not mocked. For whatsoever a man may sow, that shall he also reap:
Do not be deceived. God cannot be mocked. What a person sows that they will reap.
8 because the one sowing to his own flesh shall of the flesh reap corruption; but the one sowing to the Spirit, shall of the Spirit reap eternal life. (aiōnios g166)
For the person who sows the field of their earthly nature will from that earthly nature reap corruption; while the one who sows the field of the spirit will from that spirit reap eternal life. (aiōnios g166)
9 But let us not get weary doing that which is good: for in due time we will reap, fainting not.
Let us never tire of doing right, for at the proper season we will reap our harvest, if we do not grow weary.
10 Then therefore, as we have opportunity, let us do good to all, especially to those who are of the household of faith.
Therefore, I say, as the opportunity occurs, let us treat everyone with kindness, and especially members of the household of the faith.
11 You see with how large letters I have written unto you with my own hand.
See in what large letters I am writing with my own hand.
12 So many as wish to make a fair show in the flesh, these compel you to be circumcised; only that they do not suffer persecution on account of the cross of Christ.
The people who are trying to compel you to be circumcised are the people who wish to appear to advantage in regard to outward observances. They do it only to avoid being persecuted for the cross of Jesus, the Christ
13 For neither do those who are circumcised keep the law; but they wish you to be circumcised, in order that they may glory in your flesh.
Even these men who are circumcised do not themselves keep the Law; yet they want you to be circumcised, so that they may boast of your observance of the rite.
14 But it would be impossible for me to glory, except in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, by which the world has been crucified to me, and I to the world:
But, for my part, may I never boast of anything except the cross of Jesus Christ, our Master, through whom the world has been crucified to me, and I to the world.
15 for neither is circumcision anything, nor uncircumcision, but a new creature.
For neither is circumcision nor the omission of it anything; but a new nature is everything.
16 And so many as shall walk by this rule, peace and mercy be unto them, and unto the Israel of God.
May all who rule their conduct by this principle find peace and mercy – they who are the Israel of God.
17 Finally let no one give me troubles: for I bear in my own body the marks of Jesus.
For the future let no one trouble me; for I bear the marks of Jesus branded on my body.
18 The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit, brethren: Amen.
May the blessing of Jesus Christ, our Lord, rest on your souls, friends. Amen.
