1Brethren, even if a man be overtaken in some offense, you who are spiritual, restore such a one in a spirit of meekness, considering yourself, lest you also be tempted. 2Bear one another's burdens, and so fulfill the law of Christ. 3For if anyone thinks himself to be something, when he is nothing, he is deceiving himself. 4But let each one prove his own work, and then he will have rejoicing in himself alone, and not in another; 5For each one shall bear his own burden. 6Let the one who is being taught in the Word share all his good things with the one who is teaching him. 7Do not be deceived. God is not mocked; for whatever a man sows, that shall he also reap. 8For the one who sows to his own flesh shall reap corruption from the flesh. But the one who sows to the Spirit shall reap eternal life from the Spirit. 9Now we should not lose heart in doing well because we who do not faint will reap in due time. 10So then, as we have opportunity, we should do good to all, and especially to those who are of the household of faith. 11See with what large letters I have written to you with my own hand. 12As many as desire to make a good impression in the flesh, these are the ones who compel you to be circumcised, and only in order that they may not be persecuted for the cross of Christ; 13For those who are circumcised, neither do they keep the law themselves, but they want you to be circumcised in order that they may boast in your flesh. 14But as for me, MAY IT NEVER BE that I boast, except in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, through Whom the world has been crucified to me, and I to the world. 15For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision nor uncircumcision is of any spiritual force; rather, it is a new creation that avails. 16And as many as walk according to this rule, peace and mercy be upon them, and upon the Israel of God. 17From this time forth, let no one trouble me, for I bear the brands of the Lord Jesus in my own body. 18Brethren, may the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit. Amen. A Faithful Version Copyright © 2007, 2009, 2010, 2011 York Publishing Company Post Office Box 1038 Hollister, California 95024-1038 All rights reserved. All Scripture may be freely quoted except for brief excerpts for review purposes, no part of this publication may be reproduced or used in any form or by any means--electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, recording or information storage and retrieval systems, or use of hermeneutical conclusions of copyright owner. Bible Hub |