1Brothers, even if a man may be overtaken in any trespass, you who [are] spiritual restore such a one in a spirit of meekness, considering yourself—lest you also may be tempted. 2Bear the burdens of one another, and so fill up the law of the Christ, 3for if anyone thinks [himself] to be something—being nothing—he deceives himself; 4and let each one prove his own work, and then he will have the glorying in regard to himself alone, and not in regard to the other, 5for each one will bear his own burden.

6And let him who is instructed in the word share with him who is instructing in all good things. 7Do not be led astray: God is not mocked; for what a man may sow—that he will also reap, 8because he who is sowing to his own flesh, of the flesh will reap corruption; and he who is sowing to the Spirit, of the Spirit will reap continuous life; 9and in doing good we should not be weary, for at the proper time we will reap—not desponding; 10therefore, then, as we have opportunity, may we work the good to all, and especially to those of the household of faith.

11You see in how large letters I have written to you with my own hand; 12as many as are willing to make a good appearance in the flesh, these constrain you to be circumcised—only that they may not be persecuted for the Cross of the Christ, 13for neither do those circumcised keep the Law themselves, but they wish you to be circumcised, that they may glory in your flesh. 14And for me, let it not be—to glory, except in the Cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, through which the world has been crucified to me, and I to the world; 15for in Christ Jesus neither circumcision avails anything, nor uncircumcision, but a new creation;

16and as many as walk by this rule—peace on them, and kindness, and on the Israel of God!

17From now on, let no one give me trouble, for I carry the scars of the Lord Jesus in my body.

18The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ [is] with your spirit, brothers! Amen.