1 I rmãos, se um homem chegar a ser surpreendido em algum delito, vós que sois espirituais corrigi o tal com espírito de mansidão; e olha por ti mesmo, para que também tu não sejas tentado.

Brethren, if any person is overtaken in misconduct or sin of any sort, you who are spiritual should set him right and restore and reinstate him, without any sense of superiority and with all gentleness, keeping an attentive eye on yourself, lest you should be tempted also.

2 L evai as cargas uns dos outros, e assim cumprireis a lei de Cristo.

Bear (endure, carry) one another’s burdens and troublesome moral faults, and in this way fulfill and observe perfectly the law of Christ (the Messiah) and complete what is lacking.

3 P ois, se alguém pensa ser alguma coisa, não sendo nada, engana-se a si mesmo.

For if any person thinks himself to be somebody when he is nobody, he deceives and deludes and cheats himself.

4 M as prove cada um a sua própria obra, e então terá motivo de glória somente em si mesmo, e não em outrem;

But let every person carefully scrutinize and examine and test his own conduct and his own work. He can then have the personal satisfaction and joy of doing something commendable '> in itself alone] without boastful comparison with his neighbor.

5 p orque cada qual levará o seu próprio fardo.

For every person will have to bear ( be equal to understanding and calmly receive) his own '> little] load.

6 E o que está sendo instruído na palavra, faça participante em todas as boas coisas aquele que o instrui.

Let him who receives instruction in the Word share all good things with his teacher.

7 N ão vos enganeis; Deus não se deixa escarnecer; pois tudo o que o homem semear, isso também ceifará.

Do not be deceived and deluded and misled; God will not allow Himself to be sneered at (scorned, disdained, or mocked by mere pretensions or professions, or by His precepts being set aside.) For whatever a man sows, that and that only is what he will reap.

8 P orque quem semeia na sua carne, da carne ceifará a corrupção; mas quem semeia no Espírito, do Espírito ceifará a vida eterna.

For he who sows to his own flesh (lower nature, sensuality) will from the flesh reap decay and ruin and destruction, but he who sows to the Spirit will from the Spirit reap eternal life.

9 E não nos cansemos de fazer o bem, porque a seu tempo ceifaremos, se não houvermos desfalecido.

And let us not lose heart and grow weary and faint in acting nobly and doing right, for in due time and at the appointed season we shall reap, if we do not loosen and relax our courage and faint.

10 E ntão, enquanto temos oportunidade, façamos bem a todos, mas principamente aos domésticos da fé.

So then, as occasion and opportunity open up to us, let us do good '> morally] to all people '> being useful or profitable to them, but also doing what is for their spiritual good and advantage]. Be mindful to be a blessing, especially to those of the household of faith.

11 V ede com que grandes letras vos escrevo com minha própria mão.

See with what large letters I am writing with my own hand. '> Mark carefully these closing words of mine.]

12 T odos os que querem ostentar boa aparência na carne, esses vos obrigam a circuncidar-vos, somente para não serem perseguidos por causa da cruz de Cristo.

Those who want to make a good impression and a fine show in the flesh would try to compel you to receive circumcision, simply so that they may escape being persecuted for allegiance to the cross of Christ (the Messiah, the Anointed One).

13 P orque nem ainda esses mesmos que se circuncidam guardam a lei, mas querem que vos circuncideis, para se gloriarem na vossa carne.

For even the circumcised themselves do not keep the Law, but they want to have you circumcised in order that they may glory in your flesh (your subjection to external rites).

14 M as longe esteja de mim gloriar-me, a não ser na cruz de nosso Senhor Jesus Cristo, pela qual o mundo está crucificado para mim e eu para o mundo.

But far be it from me to glory except in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ (the Messiah) through Whom the world has been crucified to me, and I to the world!

15 P ois nem a circuncisão nem a incircuncisão é coisa alguma, mas sim o ser uma nova criatura.

For neither is circumcision of any importance, nor uncircumcision, but a new creation.

16 E a todos quantos andarem conforme esta norma, paz e misericórdia sejam sobre eles e sobre o Israel de Deus.

Peace and mercy be upon all who walk by this rule, even upon the Israel of God!

17 D aqui em diante ninguém me moleste; porque eu trago no meu corpo as marcas de Jesus.

From now on let no person trouble me '> making it necessary for me to vindicate my apostolic authority and the divine truth of my Gospel], for I bear on my body the marks of the Lord Jesus!

18 A graça de nosso Senhor Jesus Cristo seja, irmãos, com o vosso espírito. Amém.

The grace (spiritual favor, blessing) of our Lord Jesus Christ (the Anointed One, the Messiah) be with your spirit, brethren. Amen (so be it).