Galatians 6
1 Brethren, if a man be overtaken in a fault, ye which are spiritual, restore such an 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 so fulfil the law of Christ.
Carry each other's burdens, for in this way you fulfill the law of Christ.
3 For if a man think 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 every man prove his own work, and then shall he have rejoicing in himself alone, and not in another.
Carefully examine your actions. Then you can be satisfied with yourself, without comparing yourself to anyone else.
5 For every man shall bear his own burden.
We have to take responsibility for ourselves.
6 Let him that is taught in the word communicate unto him that teacheth 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 whatsoever 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 weary 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 As we have therefore opportunity, let us do good unto all [men], especially unto them 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 Ye see how large a letter I have written unto you with mine 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 shew in the flesh, they constrain you to be circumcised; only lest they should 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 neither they themselves who are circumcised keep the law; but 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, by whom the world is crucified unto me, and I unto 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 circumcision availeth any thing, nor uncircumcision, but a new creature.
Circumcision or uncircumcision doesn't matter—what matters is that we're created brand new!
16 And as many as walk according to this rule, peace [be] on 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 From henceforth let no man trouble me: for I bear in my body the marks of the Lord Jesus.
Please, don't anyone trouble me anymore, because I carry on my body the scars of Jesus.
18 Brethren, the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ [be] with your spirit. Amen.
My brothers and sisters, may the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit. Amen.
