^aBrothers and sisters, even if a person is caught in any wrongdoing, you who are ^bspiritual are to ^crestore such a person ^din a spirit of gentleness; each one looking to yourself, so that you are not tempted as well. 2 ^aBear one another’s burdens, and thereby fulfill ^bthe law of Christ. 3 For ^aif anyone thinks that he is something when he is nothing, he deceives himself. 4 But each one must ^aexamine his own work, and then he will have reason for ^bboasting, but ¹to himself alone, and not ²to another. 5 For ^aeach one will bear his own load.

6 ^aThe one who is taught ^bthe word is to share all good things with the one who teaches him. 7 ^aDo not be deceived, ^bGod is not mocked; for ^cwhatever a person sows, this he will also reap. 8 ^aFor the one who sows to his own flesh will reap ^bdestruction from the flesh, but ^cthe one who sows to the Spirit will reap eternal life from the Spirit. 9 ^aLet’s not become discouraged in doing good, for in due time we will reap, if we ^bdo not become weary. 10 So then, ^1awhile we have opportunity, let’s do good to all people, and especially to those who are of the ^bhousehold of ^cthe faith.

11 See with what large letters I have written to you ^awith my own hand! 12 All who want ^ato make a good showing in the flesh try to ^bcompel you to be circumcised, simply so that they ^cwill not be persecuted for the cross of Christ. 13 For those who ¹are circumcised do not even ^akeep ²the Law themselves, but they want to have you circumcised so that they may ^bboast in your flesh. 14 But ^1afar be it from me to boast, ^bexcept in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, ^cthrough ²which the world has been crucified to me, and ^dI to the world. 15 For ^aneither is circumcision anything, nor uncircumcision, but a ^bnew ¹creation. 16 And all who will follow this rule, peace and mercy be upon them, and upon the ^aIsrael of God.

17 From now on let no one cause trouble for me, for I bear on my body the ^1amarks of Jesus.

18 ^aThe grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be ^bwith your spirit, ^cbrothers and sisters. Amen.