Galatians 6
1 Also, brethren, if a man be surprised into any fault, you, the spiritual men, set such a one right again in the spirit of meekness; taking a view of yourself, lest even you 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 one another's burdens, 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 think himself to be something, being nothing he deceives himself.
If a man imagines himself to be somebody, when he is really nobody, he deceives himself.
4 But let every one try his own work, and then he shall have boasting 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 one shall bear his own burden.
for every one must bear his own load.
6 Now let him, who is instructed in the word, communicate of all good things to the instructor.
He, however, who is being instructed in the Message ought always to share his blessings with the man who instructs him.
7 Do not deceive yourselves; God is not mocked: for whatever a man shows, that also he shall reap.
Do not be deceived. God cannot be mocked. What a man sows that he will reap.
8 Therefore, he who sows to his flesh, shall from the flesh reap corruption: but he who sows to his spirit, shall from 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 Wherefore, let us not flag in well doing; for in the proper 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 Well, then, while we have opportunity let us do good to all: but especially to 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 You see how large a letter, I have written to you with my own hand.
See in what large letters I am writing with my own hand.
12 As many as wish to appear fair by the flesh, these constrain you to be circumcised, only that they may not be persecuted 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 not even do the circumcised themselves keep the law; but they wish you to be circumcised, that they may boast 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 far be it from me to boast, except in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, by which the world is 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 in Christ Jesus, neither circumcision avails anything, nor uncircumcision; but a new creature.
For neither is circumcision nor the omission of it anything; but a new nature is everything.
16 Now as many as shall walk by this rule, peace be on them, and mercy, and on 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 Henceforth let no one give me trouble, for I bear the scars of the Lord Jesus in my body.
For the future let no one trouble me; for I bear the marks of Jesus branded on my body.
18 The favor of our Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit, brethren. Amen.
May the blessing of Jesus Christ, our Lord, rest on your souls, Brothers. Amen.
