Galatians 6

1 Brethren, even if a man be detected in a fault, do ye who are spiritual restore such a one in the spirit of meekness; considering thyself, lest thou also be tempted.

My friends, if someone is led astray by sin, you who are spiritual should bring them back with a gentle spirit. Watch out that you don't get tempted too.

2 Bear ye one another's burdens, and thus fulfill the law of Christ.

Carry each other's burdens, for in this way you fulfill the law of Christ.

3 For if a man thinketh himself to be something, when he is nothing, he deceiveth himself.

Those who think they're really something—when they're actually nothing—only fool themselves.

4 But let each one prove his own work, and then will he have his ground for boasting in himself alone, and not in comparison with another;

Carefully examine your actions. Then you can be satisfied with yourself, without comparing yourself to anyone else.

5 for every one must bear his own load.

We have to take responsibility for ourselves.

6 Let him that is taught in the word share with the teacher in all good things.

Those that are taught the Word should treat their teachers well, sharing with them all good things.

7 Be not deceived; God is not mocked; for whatever a man soweth, that shall he also reap;

Don't be fooled, God can't be treated with contempt: whatever you sow, that's what you 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)

If you sow according to your sinful human nature, from that nature you'll reap self-destruction. But if you sow according to the Spirit, from the Spirit you'll reap eternal life. (aiōnios g166)

9 And let us not be faint-hearted in well-doing; for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not.

Let's never tire of doing good, for we'll reap a harvest at the proper time, if we don't give up.

10 So then, as we have opportunity, let us do good to all, especially to those who are of the household of faith.

So while we have time, let's do good to everyone—especially to those who belong to the family of faith.

11 See in what large letters I have written to you with my own hand.

Notice how big the letters are, now that I'm writing with my own hand!

12 As many as desire to make a fair show in the flesh, these are constraining you to be circumcised, only that they may not suffer persecution for the cross of Christ.

Those people who only want to make a good impression are forcing you to be circumcised just so they won't be persecuted for the cross of Christ.

13 For not even do they who become circumcised themselves keep the Law; but they desire to have you circumcised, that they may glory in your flesh.

Even those who are circumcised don't keep the law, but they want to have you circumcised so that they can boast about you and claim you as their followers.

14 But God forbid that I should glory, save in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ; through whom the world is crucified to me, and I to the world.

May I never boast except in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ. Through this cross, the world has been crucified to me, and I've been crucified as far as the world is concerned.

15 For neither is circumcision anything, nor uncircumcision, but a new creation.

Circumcision or uncircumcision doesn't matter—what matters is that we're created brand new!

16 And as many as walk by this rule, peace be upon them, and mercy, and upon the Israel of God.

Peace and mercy to all who follow this principle, and to the Israel of God!

17 Henceforth let no one trouble me; for I bear the marks of Jesus on my body.

Please, don't anyone trouble me anymore, because I carry on my body the scars of Jesus.

18 The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit, brethren. Amen.

My brothers and sisters, may the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit. Amen.