1Brothers, even if someone is caught in some trespass, you who are spiritual restore such a one in a spirit of gentleness, watching yourself, lest you too be tempted.
2Bear one another’s burdens, and so you will fulfill the law of Christ.
3For if anyone supposes he is something when he is nothing, he deceives himself.
4But let each one test his own work, and then he will have his boast in himself alone and not in the other,
5for each will carry his own load.
6Let the one who is being instructed in the word share in all good things with the one who instructs.
7Do not be deceived: God is not mocked. For whatever a person sows, this also he will reap.
8For 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.
9And let us not grow weary in doing good, for in due season we will reap if we do not give up.
10So then, as we have opportunity, let us do good toward all, and especially toward those of the household of faith.
11See with what large letters I have written to you with my own hand.
12As many as wish to make a good showing in the flesh, these are the ones compelling you to be circumcised, only so that they may not be persecuted for the cross of Christ.
13For not even those who are circumcised keep the law themselves, but they wish you to be circumcised so that they may boast in your flesh.
14But 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 neither is circumcision anything nor uncircumcision, but a new creation.
16And as many as will walk in line with this rule, peace be upon them and mercy, and upon the Israel of God.
17From now on let no one cause me troubles, for I bear the marks of Jesus on my body.
18The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit, brothers. Amen.
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