1 B rethren, even if anyone is caught in any trespass, you who are spiritual, restore such a one in a spirit of gentleness; each one looking to yourself, so that you too will not be tempted.

2 B ear one another’s burdens, and thereby fulfill the law of Christ.

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

4 B ut each one must examine his own work, and then he will have reason for boasting in regard to himself alone, and not in regard to another.

5 F or each one will bear his own load.

6 T he one who is taught the word is to share all good things with the one who teaches him.

7 D o not be deceived, God is not mocked; for whatever a man sows, this he will also reap.

8 F or the one who sows to his own flesh will from the flesh reap corruption, but the one who sows to the Spirit will from the Spirit reap eternal life.

9 L et us not lose heart in doing good, for in due time we will reap if we do not grow weary.

10 S o then, while we have opportunity, let us do good to all people, and especially to those who are of the household of the faith.

11 S ee with what large letters I am writing to you with my own hand.

12 T hose who desire to make a good showing in the flesh try to compel you to be circumcised, simply so that they will not be persecuted for the cross of Christ.

13 F or those who are circumcised do not even keep the Law themselves, but they desire to have you circumcised so that they may boast in your flesh.

14 B ut may it never be that I would boast, except in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, through which the world has been crucified to me, and I to the world.

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

16 A nd those who will walk by this rule, peace and mercy be upon them, and upon the Israel of God.

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

18 T he grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit, brethren. Amen.