Galatians, 6
1. Brothers, even if one of you is caught doing something wrong, those of you who are spiritual should set that person right in a spirit of gentleness; and watch yourselves that you are not put to the test in the same way.
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. Carry each other's burdens; that is how to keep the law of Christ.
2. Bear one another's burdens, and so fulfil the law of Christ.
3. Someone who thinks himself important, when he is not, only deceives himself;
3. For if any one thinks he is something, when he is nothing, he deceives himself.
4. but everyone is to examine his own achievements, and then he will confine his boasting to his own achievements, not comparing them with anybody else's.
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. Each one has his own load to carry.
5. For each man will have to bear his own load.
6. When someone is under instruction in doctrine, he should give his teacher a share in all his possessions.
6. Let him who is taught the word share all good things with him who teaches.
7. Don't delude yourself: God is not to be fooled; whatever someone sows, that is what he will reap.
7. Do not be deceived; God is not mocked, for whatever a man sows, that he will also reap.
8. If his sowing is in the field of self-indulgence, then his harvest from it will be corruption; if his sowing is in the Spirit, then his harvest from the Spirit will be eternal life.
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. And let us never slacken in doing good; for if we do not give up, we shall have our harvest in due time.
9. And let us not grow weary in well-doing, for in due season we shall reap, if we do not lose heart.
10. So then, as long as we have the opportunity let all our actions be for the good of everybody, and especially of those who belong to the household of the faith.
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. Notice what large letters I have used in writing to you with my own hand.
11. See with what large letters I am writing to you with my own hand.
12. It is those who want to cut a figure by human standards who force circumcision on you, simply so that they will not be persecuted for the cross of Christ.
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. Even though they are circumcised they still do not keep the Law themselves; they want you to be circumcised only so that they can boast of your outward appearance.
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. But as for me, it is out of the question that I should boast at all, except of the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom the world has been crucified to me, and I to the world.
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. It is not being circumcised or uncircumcised that matters; but what matters is a new creation.
15. For neither circumcision counts for anything, nor uncircumcision, but a new creation.
16. Peace and mercy to all who follow this as their rule and to the Israel of God.
16. Peace and mercy be upon all who walk by this rule, upon the Israel of God.
17. After this, let no one trouble me; I carry branded on my body the marks of Jesus.
17. Henceforth let no man trouble me; for I bear on my body the marks of Jesus.
18. The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit, my brothers. Amen.
18. The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit, brethren. Amen.
