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.

Brethren, if a man is overtaken in any trespass, you who are spiritual restore such a one in a spirit of gentleness, considering yourself lest you also be tempted.

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

Bear one another’s burdens, and so fulfill the law of Christ.

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

For if anyone thinks himself to be 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.

But let each one examine his own work, and then he will have rejoicing in himself alone, and not in another.

5 F or each one will bear his own load.

For each one shall bear his own load. Be Generous and Do Good

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

Let him who is taught the word share in all good things with him who teaches.

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

Do not be deceived, God is not mocked; for whatever a man sows, that 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.

For he who sows to his flesh will of the flesh reap corruption, but he who sows to the Spirit will of the Spirit reap everlasting life.

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

And let us not grow weary while doing good, for in due season we shall reap if we do not lose heart.

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.

Therefore, as we have opportunity, let us do good to all, especially to those who are of the household of faith. Glory Only in the Cross

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

See with what large letters I have written 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.

As many as desire to make a good showing in the flesh, these would compel you to be circumcised, only that they may not suffer persecution 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.

For not even those who are circumcised keep the law, but they desire to have you circumcised 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.

But God forbid that I should boast except in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, by 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 creation.

For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision nor uncircumcision avails anything, but a new creation. Blessing and a Plea

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

And as many as walk according to 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.

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

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

Brethren, the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit. Amen.