Galatians 6

Disciples’ Literal New Testament

6 ¹ Brothers, even^[a] if a person is overtaken^[b] in some trespass, you spiritual ones be restoring^[c] such a one in a spirit of gentleness, looking-out-for yourself that you also not be tempted. ² Be carrying one another’s burdens^[d], and in this manner you will fulfill the law of Christ. ³ For if anyone thinks that he is something while being nothing, he is deceiving himself.

Each Person Has a Boast Only With Reference To His Own Proven Work

⁴ But let each one prove^[e] his own work— and then he will have the boast with reference to himself alone, and not with reference to the other person. ⁵ For each one will carry his own load^[f].

We Will Reap What We Sow. Plant Good Works To Reap a Good Harvest

⁶ And let the one being instructed-in the word share with the one instructing in all good things. ⁷ Do not be deceived— God is not mocked. For whatever a person sows, this he will also reap. ⁸ Because the one sowing to his own flesh will reap decay from the flesh. But the one sowing to the Spirit will reap eternal life from the Spirit. ⁹ And let us not grow-weary while doing good. For in His own time we not losing-heart^[g] will reap. ¹⁰ So then, while we have^[h] opportunity^[i], let us be working good to everyone, but especially to the family-members of the faith.

Those Wanting Your Circumcision Are Seeking To Boast In Your Flesh, Not To Keep The Law

¹¹ See with what large letters I wrote to you with my own hand! ¹² All who want to make-a-good-showing^[j] in the flesh— these ones are compelling you to receive-circumcision only in order that they may not be persecuted for the cross of Christ. ¹³ For not even the ones receiving-circumcision themselves are keeping the Law. But they want you to receive-circumcision in order that they might boast in your flesh.

I Will Boast Only In The Cross of Christ. Peace Be Upon All Who Do The Same

¹⁴ But for me, may it never be that I should boast except in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, through which^[k] the world has been crucified to me, and I to the world. ¹⁵ For neither circumcision nor uncircumcision is anything, but a new creation. ¹⁶ And all who will walk-in-line with this standard^[l]— peace and mercy be upon them, and^[m] upon the Israel of God. ¹⁷ Henceforth^[n] let no one be causing troubles for me. For I bear the brand-marks^[o] of Jesus on my body.

¹⁸ May the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit, brothers. Amen.