Galatians 6
1 Brethren, if a man be overtaken in a fault, ye which are spiritual, restore such an one in the spirit of meekness; considering thyself, lest thou also be tempted.
Brothers, even if a man should be caught committing a sin, you who are spiritually minded should, in a gentle spirit, help him to recover himself, taking care lest any one of you also should be tempted.
2 Bear ye one another’s burdens, and so fulfil the law of Christ.
Bear one another’s burdens, and so carry out the Law of the Christ.
3 For if a man think himself to be something, when he is nothing, he deceiveth himself.
If a man imagines himself to be somebody, when he is really nobody, he deceives himself.
4 But let every man prove his own work, and then shall he have rejoicing in himself alone, and not in another.
Let every one test his own work, and then his cause for satisfaction will be in himself and not in a comparison of himself with his neighbour;
5 For every man shall bear his own burden.
for every one must bear his own load.
6 Let him that is taught in the word communicate unto him that teacheth in all good things.
He, however, who is being instructed in the Message ought always to share his blessings with the man who instructs him.
7 Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap.
Do not be deceived. God cannot be mocked. What a man sows that he will reap.
8 For he that soweth to his flesh shall of the flesh reap corruption; but he that soweth to the Spirit shall of the Spirit reap life everlasting. (aiōnios g166)
For he who sows the field of his earthly nature will from that earthly nature reap corruption; while he who sows the field of the spirit will from that spirit reap Immortal Life. (aiōnios g166)
9 And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not.
Let us never tire of doing right, for at the proper season we shall reap our harvest, if we do not grow weary.
10 As we have therefore opportunity, let us do good unto all [men], especially unto them who are of the household of faith.
Therefore, I say, as the opportunity occurs, let us treat every one with kindness, and especially members of the Household of the Faith.
11 Ye see how large a letter I have written unto you with mine own hand.
See in what large letters I am writing with my own hand.
12 As many as desire to make a fair shew in the flesh, they constrain you to be circumcised; only lest they should suffer persecution for the cross of Christ.
Those who wish to appear to advantage in regard to outward observances are the very people who are trying to compel you to be circumcised; and they do it only to avoid being persecuted for the cross of Jesus, the Christ.
13 For neither they themselves who are circumcised keep the law; but desire to have you circumcised, 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 God forbid that I should glory, save in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, by whom the world is crucified unto me, and I unto 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 in Christ Jesus neither circumcision availeth any thing, nor uncircumcision, but a new creature.
For neither is circumcision nor the omission of it anything; but a new nature is everything.
16 And as many as walk according to this rule, peace [be] on them, and mercy, and upon 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 From henceforth let no man trouble me: for I bear in my body the marks of the Lord Jesus.
For the future let no one trouble me; for I bear the marks of Jesus branded on my body.
18 Brethren, the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ [be] with your spirit. Amen.
May the blessing of Jesus Christ, our Lord, rest on your souls, Brothers. Amen.
