Galatians 6
1 Brethren! if a man should even be overtaken in any fault, ye, the spiritual, be restoring such a one, in a spirit of meekness, looking to thyself, lest, even thou, be put to the test.
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 One another’s burdens, be ye bearing, and, so, fill up the law of the Christ.
Bear one another’s burdens, and so carry out the Law of the Christ.
3 For, if any one thinketh he is something, when he is, nothing, he deceiveth himself;
If a person imagines themselves to be somebody, when they are really nobody, they deceive themselves.
4 But, his own work, let each one be putting to the proof, and, then, for himself alone, the matter of boasting, shall he have, and not for some other,
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, his own proper load, shall bear: —
for everyone must bear their own load.
6 Howbeit, let him who is being orally instructed in the word, have fellowship with him that is so instructing him, 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 deceiving yourselves! God, is not to be mocked; for, whatsoever a man soweth, the same, shall he also reap, —
Do not be deceived. God cannot be mocked. What a person sows that they will reap.
8 Because, he that soweth into his own flesh, out of the flesh, shall reap corruption, whereas, he that soweth into the Spirit, out of the Spirit, shall reap age-abiding 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 And, in doing that which is honourable, let us not be fainthearted; for, in due season, we shall reap, if we faint 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 Hence, then, as we have opportunity, let us be working what is good, towards all, —but, especially, towards the family of the faith.
Therefore, I say, as the opportunity occurs, let us treat everyone with kindness, and especially members of the household of the faith.
11 See! with what large letters, unto you, I have written, with my own hand: —
See in what large letters I am writing with my own hand.
12 As many as are wishing to make a good show in flesh, the same, are compelling you to get circumcised, —only that, for the cross of Christ [Jesus], they may not be suffering persecution!
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, not even they who are getting circumcised, are, themselves, observing law, —but are wishing you to be circumcised, that, in your flesh, they may boast themselves.
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 With me, however, far be it! to be boasting, save in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, —whereby, unto me, a world hath been crucified, and, I, unto a 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 circumcision is anything, nor uncircumcision, but a new creation; —
For neither is circumcision nor the omission of it anything; but a new nature is everything.
16 And, as many as, by this rule, shall walk, peace be upon 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 For the rest, annoyances, unto me, let no one be offering; for, I, the brandmarks of Jesus, in my body, am bearing.
For the future let no one trouble me; for I bear the marks of Jesus branded on my body.
18 The favour 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.
