Epistula ad Galatas, 6
1. Fratres, et si praeoccupatus fuerit homo in aliquo delicto, vos, qui spiritales estis, huiusmodi instruite in spiritu lenitatis, considerans teipsum, ne et tu tenteris.
1. Brethren, if a man is overtaken in any trespass, you who are spiritual should restore him in a spirit of gentleness. Look to yourself, lest you too be tempted.
2. Alter alterius onera portate et sic adimplebitis legem Christi.
2. Bear one another's burdens, and so fulfil the law of Christ.
3. Nam si quis existimat se aliquid esse, cum sit nihil, ipse se seducit;
3. For if any one thinks he is something, when he is nothing, he deceives himself.
4. opus autem suum probet unusquisque et sic in semetipso tantum gloriationem habebit et non in altero.
4. But let each one test his own work, and then his reason to boast will be in himself alone and not in his neighbor.
5. Unusquisque enim onus suum portabit.
5. For each man will have to bear his own load.
6. Communicet autem is, qui catechizatur verbum, ei qui se catechizat, in omnibus bonis.
6. Let him who is taught the word share all good things with him who teaches.
7. Nolite errare: Deus non irridetur. Quae enim seminaverit homo, haec et metet;
7. Do not be deceived; God is not mocked, for whatever a man sows, that he will also reap.
8. quoniam, qui seminat in carne sua, de carne metet corruptionem; qui autem seminat in Spiritu, de Spiritu metet vitam aeternam.
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.
9. Bonum autem facientes infatigabiles, tempore enim suo metemus non deficientes.
9. And let us not grow weary in well-doing, for in due season we shall reap, if we do not lose heart.
10. Ergo dum tempus habemus, operemur bonum ad omnes, maxime autem ad domesticos fidei.
10. So then, as we have opportunity, let us do good to all men, and especially to those who are of the household of faith.
11. Videte qualibus litteris scripsi vobis mea manu.
11. See with what large letters I am writing to you with my own hand.
12. Quicumque volunt placere in carne, hi cogunt vos circumcidi, tantum ut crucis Christi persecutionem non patiantur;
12. It is those who want to make a good showing in the flesh that would compel you to be circumcised, and only in order that they may not be persecuted for the cross of Christ.
13. neque enim, qui circumciduntur, legem custodiunt, sed volunt vos circumcidi, ut in carne vestra glorientur.
13. For even those who receive circumcision do not themselves keep the law, but they desire to have you circumcised that they may glory in your flesh.
14. Mihi autem absit gloriari, nisi in cruce Domini nostri Iesu Christi, per quem mihi mundus crucifixus est, et ego mundo.
14. But far be it from me to glory except in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, by which the world has been crucified to me, and I to the world.
15. Neque enim circumcisio aliquid est neque praeputium sed nova creatura.
15. For neither circumcision counts for anything, nor uncircumcision, but a new creation.
16. Et quicumque hanc regulam secuti fuerint, pax super illos et misericordia et super Israel Dei.
16. Peace and mercy be upon all who walk by this rule, upon the Israel of God.
17. De cetero nemo mihi molestus sit; ego enim stigmata Iesu in super corpore meo porto.
17. Henceforth let no man trouble me; for I bear on my body the marks of Jesus.
18. Gratia Domini nostri Iesu Christi cum spiritu vestro, fratres. Amen.
18. The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit, brethren. Amen.
