6:1 | Brothers and sisters,* if a person* is discovered in some sin,* you who are spiritual* restore such a person in a spirit of gentleness.* Pay close attention* to yourselves, so that you are not tempted too. |
6:2 | Carry one another’s burdens, and in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ. |
6:3 | For if anyone thinks he is something when he is nothing, he deceives himself. |
6:4 | Let each one examine* his own work. Then he can take pride* in himself and not compare himself with* someone else. |
6:5 | For each one will carry* his own load. |
6:6 | Now the one who receives instruction in the word must share all good things with the one who teaches* it. |
6:7 | Do not be deceived. God will not be made a fool.* For a person* will reap what he sows, |
6:8 | because the person who sows to his own flesh* will reap corruption* from the flesh,* but the one who sows to the Spirit will reap eternal life from the Spirit. |
6:9 | So we must not grow weary* in doing good, for in due time we will reap, if we do not give up.* |
6:10 | So then,* whenever we have an opportunity, let us do good to all people, and especially to those who belong to the family of faith.* |
6:11 | See what big letters I make as I write to you with my own hand! |
6:12 | Those who want to make a good showing in external matters* are trying to force you to be circumcised. They do so* only to avoid being persecuted* for the cross of Christ. |
6:13 | For those who are circumcised do not obey the law themselves, but they want you to be circumcised so that they can boast about your flesh.* |
6:14 | But may I never 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 circumcision nor uncircumcision counts for* anything; the only thing that matters is a new creation!* |
6:16 | And all who will behave* in accordance with this rule, peace and mercy be on them, and on the Israel of God.* |
6:17 | From now on let no one cause me trouble, for I bear the marks of Jesus on my body.* |
6:18 | The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be* with your spirit, brothers and sisters.* Amen. |