Bear One Another’s Burdens

1Brothers and sisters, even if a person is caught in any wrongdoing, you who are spiritual are to restore such a person in a spirit of gentleness; each one looking to yourself, so that you are not tempted as well. 2Bear one another’s burdens, and thereby fulfill the law of Christ. 3For if anyone thinks that he is something when he is nothing, he deceives himself. 4But each one must examine his own work, and then he will have reason for boasting, but [a]to himself alone, and not [b]to another. 5For each one will bear his own load.

6The one who is taught the word is to share all good things with the one who teaches him. 7Do not be deceived, God is not mocked; for whatever a person sows, this he will also reap. 8For the one who sows to his own flesh will reap destruction from the flesh, but the one who sows to the Spirit will reap eternal life from the Spirit. 9Let’s not become discouraged in doing good, for in due time we will reap, if we do not become weary. 10So then, [c]while we have opportunity, let’s do good to all people, and especially to those who are of the household of the faith.

11See with what large letters I have written to you with my own hand! 12All who want 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. 13For those who [d]are circumcised do not even keep [e]the Law themselves, but they want to have you circumcised so that they may boast in your flesh. 14But [f]far be it from me to boast, except in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, through [g]which the world has been crucified to me, and I to the world. 15For neither is circumcision anything, nor uncircumcision, but a new [h]creation. 16And all who will follow this rule, peace and mercy be upon them, and upon the Israel of God.

17From now on let no one cause trouble for me, for I bear on my body the [i]marks of Jesus.

18The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit, brothers and sisters. Amen.