6:1 Brethren, 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. |
6:2 Bear one another's burdens, and thereby fulfill the law of Christ. |
6:3 For if anyone thinks he is something when he is nothing, he deceives himself. |
6:4 But 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. |
6:5 For each one will bear his own load. |
6:6 The one who is taught the word is to share all good things with the one who teaches {him.} |
6:7 Do not be deceived, God is not mocked; for whatever a man sows, this he will also reap. |
6:8 For 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. |
6:9 Let us not lose heart in doing good, for in due time we will reap if we do not grow weary. |
6:10 So then, while we have opportunity, let us do good to all people, and especially to those who are of the household of the faith. |
6:11 See with what large letters I am writing to you with my own hand. |
6:12 Those 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. |
6:13 For 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. |
6:14 But 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. |
6:15 For neither is circumcision anything, nor uncircumcision, but a new creation. |
6:16 And those who will walk by this rule, peace and mercy {be} upon them, and upon the Israel of God. |
6:17 From now on let no one cause trouble for me, for I bear on my body the brand-marks of Jesus. |
6:18 The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit, brethren. Amen. |