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.

Brethren, if anybody be detected in any misconduct, you who are spiritual should restore such a one in a spirit of meekness. And let each of you keep watch over himself, lest he also fall into temptation.

2 Bear one another’s burdens, and so fulfill the law of Christ.

Always carry one another's burdens, and so obey the whole of Christ's Law.

3 For if a man thinks himself to be something when he is nothing, he deceives himself.

For if there is any one who thinks himself to be somebody when he is nobody, he is deluding himself.

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

But let every man scrutinize his own conduct, and then he will find out, not with reference to another but with reference to himself, what he has to boast of.

5 For each man will bear his own burden.

For every man will have to carry his own load.

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

But let those who receive instruction in Christian truth share with their instructors all temporal blessings.

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

Do not deceive yourselves. God is not to be scoffed at. For whatever a man sows, that he will also 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)

He who sows in the field of his lower nature, will from that nature reap destruction; but he who sows to serve the Spirit will from the Spirit reap the Life of the Ages. (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 us not abate our courage in doing what is right; for in due time we shall reap a reward, if we do not faint.

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 then, as we have opportunity, let us labour for the good of all, and especially of those who belong to the household of the faith.

11 See with what large letters I write to you with my own hand.

See in what large letters I am writing to you 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.

All who desire to display their zeal for external observances try to compel you to receive circumcision, but their real object is simply to escape being 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.

For these very men do not really keep the Law of Moses, but they would have you receive circumcision in order that they may glory in your bodies.

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.

But as for me, God forbid that I should glory in anything except the Cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, upon which the world is crucified to me, and I am crucified to the world.

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

For neither circumcision nor uncircumcision is of any importance; but only a renewed nature.

16 As many as walk by this rule, peace and mercy be on them, and on God’s Israel.

And all who shall regulate their lives by this principle--may peace and mercy be given to them--and to the true 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.

From this time onward let no one trouble me; for, as for me, I bear, branded on my body, the scars of Jesus as my Master.

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

May the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirits, brethren. Amen.