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1 Brothers,
even if a
man is caught
in some fault,
you who are
spiritual must
restore such a
one in a
spirit of
gentleness, looking
to yourself so
that you
also aren’t
tempted.
2 Bear
one another’s burdens,
and so fulfill the
law of Christ.
3 For
if a man
thinks himself to
be something when
he is nothing,
he deceives
himself.
4 But
let each man
examine his own
work, and then
he will have
reason to boast
in himself, and
not in someone
else.
5 For
each man will bear
his own burden.
6 But
let him who
is taught in
the word share
all good things
with him who
teaches.
7 Don’t be
deceived. God is
not mocked, for
whatever a man
sows, that he
will also reap.
8 For
he who sows
to his own
flesh will from
the flesh reap
corruption. But he
who sows to
the Spirit will
from the Spirit
reap eternal life.
9 Let’s
not be weary
in doing good,
for we will
reap in due
season if we don’t
give up.
10 So
then, as we
have opportunity,
let’s do
what is good
toward all men,
and especially
toward those who
are of the
household of the
faith.
11 See
with what large
letters I write
to you with
my own hand.
12 As
many as desire
to make a
good impression in
the flesh compel
you to be
circumcised, just
so they may
not be persecuted
for the cross
of Christ.
13 For
even they who
receive circumcision don’t
keep the law
themselves, but
they desire to
have you
circumcised, so
that they may
boast in your
flesh.
14 But
far be it
from me to
boast except in
the cross of
our Lord Jesus
Christ, through
which the world
has been crucified
to me, and
I to the
world.
15 For
in Christ Jesus
neither is
circumcision anything,
nor uncircumcision, but
a new creation.
16 As
many as walk
by this rule,
peace and mercy
be on them,
and on God’s
Israel.
17 From
now on, let
no one cause
me any trouble,
for I bear the
marks of the
Lord Jesus branded
on my body.
18 The
grace of our
Lord Jesus Christ
be with your
spirit, brothers. Amen.