1 ¶ Brethren, if anyone is overtaken in a fault, ye who are spiritual restore such a one in the spirit of meekness, considering thyself lest thou also be tempted.

Christian brothers, if a person is found doing some sin, you who are stronger Christians should lead that one back into the right way. Do not be proud as you do it. Watch yourself, because you may be tempted also.

2 B ear ye one another’s burdens and so fulfil the law of the Christ.

Help each other in troubles and problems. This is the kind of law Christ asks us to obey.

3 F or if anyone thinks himself to be something, when he is nothing, he deceives himself.

If anyone thinks he is important when he is nothing, he is fooling himself.

4 B ut let everyone prove his own work, and then he shall have glory regarding only himself, and not in another.

Everyone should look at himself and see how he does his own work. Then he can be happy in what he has done. He should not compare himself with his neighbor.

5 F or everyone shall bear his own burden.

Everyone must do his own work.

6 L et the one that is taught in the word communicate unto the one that teaches in all good things.

He who is taught God’s Word should share the good things he has with his teacher.

7 D o not deceive yourselves; God is not mocked: for whatever a man sows that shall he also reap.

Do not be fooled. You cannot fool God. A man will get back whatever he plants!

8 F or he that sows to his flesh shall of the flesh reap corruption, but he that sows in the Spirit shall of the Spirit reap eternal life.

If a man does things to please his sinful old self, his soul will be lost. If a man does things to please the Holy Spirit, he will have life that lasts forever.

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

Do not let yourselves get tired of doing good. If we do not give up, we will get what is coming to us at the right time.

10 T herefore as long as we have the opportunity, let us do good unto everyone, especially unto those who are of the household of faith.

Because of this, we should do good to everyone. For sure, we should do good to those who belong to Christ. The Christian’s Pride Should Be in the Cross

11 ¶ Ye see how large a letter I have written unto you with my own hand.

See what big letters I make when I write to you with my own hand.

12 A s many as desire to please in the flesh, they constrain you to be circumcised, only lest they should suffer persecution for the cross of the Christ.

Those men who say you must go through the religious act of becoming a Jew are doing it because they want to make a good show in front of the world. They do this so they will not have to suffer because of following the way of the cross of Christ.

13 F or neither they themselves who are circumcised keep the law, but desire to have you circumcised that they may glory in your flesh.

Those who have gone through the religious act of becoming a Jew do not even keep the Law themselves. But they want you to go through that religious act so they can be proud that you are their followers.

14 B ut in no wise should I glory, except in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, by whom the world is crucified unto me, and I unto the world.

I do not want to be proud of anything except in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ. Because of the cross, the ways of this world are dead to me, and I am dead to them.

15 F or in Christ Jesus neither circumcision avails any thing nor uncircumcision, but a new creature.

If a person does or does not go through the religious act of becoming a Jew, it is worth nothing. The important thing is to become a new person.

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

Those who follow this way will have God’s peace and loving-kindness. They are the people of God.

17 F rom now on let no one trouble me, for I bear in my body the marks of the Lord Jesus.

Let no one make trouble for me from now on. For I have on my body the whip marks of one who has been a servant owned by Jesus.

18 B rethren, the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit. Amen.

Christian brothers, may the loving-favor of our Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit. Let it be so.