Galatians 6

1 Brothers, even if a man is caught in some fault, you who are spiritual must restore such a one in a spirit of gentleness, looking to yourself so that you also aren’t 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 one another’s burdens, and so 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 thinks himself to be something when he is nothing, he deceives himself.

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

4 But let each man examine his own work, and then he will have reason to boast in himself, and not in someone else.

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

5 For each man will bear his own burden.

We have to take responsibility for ourselves.

6 But let him who is taught in the word share all good things with him who teaches.

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

7 Don’t be deceived. God is not mocked, for whatever a man sows, that he will also reap.

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

8 For he who sows to his own flesh will from the flesh reap corruption. But he who sows to the Spirit will from the Spirit reap eternal life. (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 Let’s not be weary in doing good, for we will reap in due season if we don’t give up.

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’s do what is good toward all men, and especially toward those who are of the household of the faith.

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

11 See with what large letters I write 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 good impression in the flesh compel you to be circumcised, just so they may not be persecuted 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 even they who receive circumcision don’t keep the law themselves, but they desire to have you circumcised, so that they may boast 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 far be it from me to boast except in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, through which the world has been 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 in Christ Jesus 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 As many as walk by this rule, peace and mercy be on them, and on God’s Israel.

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

17 From now on, let no one cause me any trouble, for I bear the marks of the Lord Jesus branded 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, brothers. Amen.

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