1 B rethren, even if a man be overtaken in any trespass, ye who are spiritual, restore such a one in a spirit of gentleness; looking to thyself, lest thou also be tempted.

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 B ear ye one another's burdens, and so fulfil the law of Christ.

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 F or if a man thinketh himself to be something when he is nothing, he deceiveth himself.

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

4 B ut let each man prove his own work, and then shall he have his glorying in regard of himself alone, and not of his neighbor.

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 F or each man shall bear his own burden.

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

6 B ut let him that is taught in the word communicate unto him that teacheth in all good things.

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

7 B e not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap.

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 F or he that soweth unto his own flesh shall of the flesh reap corruption; but he that soweth unto the Spirit shall of the Spirit reap eternal life.

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 A nd let us not be weary in well-doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not.

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 S o then, as we have opportunity, let us work that which is good toward all men, and especially toward them that are of the household of the faith.

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 S ee with how large letters I write unto you with mine own hand.

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

12 A s many as desire to make a fair show in the flesh, they compel you to be circumcised; only that they may not be persecuted for the cross of Christ.

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 F or not even they who receive circumcision do themselves keep the law; but they desire to have you circumcised, that they may glory in your flesh.

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 B ut far be it from me to glory, save in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, through which the world hath been crucified unto me, and I unto the world.

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 F or neither is circumcision anything, nor uncircumcision, but a new creature.

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

16 A nd as many as shall walk by this rule, peace be upon them, and mercy, and upon the Israel of God.

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

17 H enceforth, let no man trouble me; for I bear branded on my body the marks of 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 T he grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit, brethren. Amen.

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