Shared Word Translation
Galatians 6
Bearing One Another’s Burdens
Brothers and sisters, even if a person is caught in some transgression, you who are spiritual should restore such a one in a spirit of gentleness, watching yourself, lest you also be tempted. Bear one another’s burdens, and in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ.
For if anyone thinks he is something, when he is nothing, he deceives himself. But let each one examine his own work, and then he will have reason for boasting in himself alone and not in another; for each will bear his own load.
Doing Good to All
Let the one who is taught the word share all good things with the one who teaches. Do not be deceived: God is not mocked, for whatever a person sows, this he will also reap.
For 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. And let us not grow weary in doing good, for in due time we will reap, if we do not give up.
So then, as we have opportunity, let us do good to all, and especially to those who are of the household of faith.
Final Warning and Benediction
See with what large letters I am writing to you with my own hand. It is those who want to make a good showing in the flesh who compel you to be circumcised, and only so that they may not be persecuted for the cross of Christ.
For even those who are circumcised do not themselves keep the law, but they want you to be circumcised so that they may boast in your flesh. 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.
For neither circumcision nor uncircumcision is anything, but a new creation. And as many as walk by this rule—peace be upon them and mercy, and upon the Israel of God.
From now on let no one cause me trouble, for I bear in my body the marks of Jesus. The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit, brothers and sisters. Amen.