< Galatians 6 >
1 Brothers, if someone is caught in any trespass, you who are spiritual should restore him in a spirit of gentleness. Be concerned about yourself, so you also may not be tempted.
Brethren, if a man be overtaken in any fault, do you, who are spiritual, restore such a one in the spirit of meekness, considering yourself, lest you also be tempted.
2 Carry one another's burdens, and so fulfill the law of Christ.
Bear with the weaknesses of one another, and so fulfill the law of Christ.
3 For if anyone thinks he is something when he is nothing, he deceives himself.
For if any one think himself to be something when he is nothing, he deceives himself:
4 Each one should examine his own work, and then his reason to boast will be in himself alone and not in someone else.
but let each one prove his own work, and then he will have cause to boast with respect to himself only, and not with respect to another:
5 For each one will carry his own load.
for each one shall bear his own burden.
6 The one who is taught the word must share all good things with the one who teaches.
Let him that is instructed in the word share with his instructor in all good things.
7 Do not be deceived. God is not mocked, for whatever a man plants, that he will also gather in.
Be not deceived; God is not mocked. For whatever a man sows, that also shall he reap.
8 For he who plants seed to his own sinful nature, from the sinful nature will gather in destruction. The one who plants seed to the Spirit, from the Spirit will gather in eternal life from the Spirit. (aiōnios )
For he that sows for his flesh shall from the flesh, reap corruption; but he that sows for his spirit shall from the Spirit reap life eternal. (aiōnios )
9 Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the right time we will gather in a harvest, if we do not give up.
Let us not become weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not.
10 So then, as we have the opportunity, let us do good to all people, especially to those who belong to the household of faith.
Therefore, as we have opportunity, let us do good to all, but especially to those who are the household of the faith.
11 See what large letters I write to you with my own hand.
You see how long a letter I have written to you with my own hand.
12 Those who want to make a good impression in the flesh are trying to compel you to be circumcised. They do this only to avoid being persecuted for the cross of Christ.
As many as wish to make a fair show in the flesh, these compel you to be circumcised, only that they may not suffer persecution for the cross of the Christ.
13 For not even those who circumcised themselves keep the law, but they want you to be circumcised so that they may boast about your flesh.
For not even do those very men, who are circumcised, keep the law: but they wish you to be circumcised, that they may boast in your flesh.
14 But may I never boast except in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, through which the world has been crucified to me, and I to the world.
But may I never boast save in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, by whom the world has been crucified to me, and I to the world.
15 For neither circumcision counts for anything nor uncircumcision, but what counts is a new creation.
For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision is any thing, nor uncircumcision, but a new creature.
16 To all who live according to this standard, peace and mercy be upon them, even upon the Israel of God.
And as many as walk by this rule, peace and mercy be upon them, and upon the Israel of God.
17 From now on let no one trouble me, for I carry on my body the marks of Jesus.
Henceforward let no one give me trouble: for I bear in my body the wounds which I received on account of the Lord Jesus.
18 May the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit, brothers. Amen.
Brethren, the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit. Amen.