Galatians

The epistle of Paul the Apostle to the Galatians, chapter 6, New English Translation and King James Version

Chapter 6 New English Translation

Support One Another

   1 Brothers and sisters, if a person is discovered in some sin, you who are spiritual restore such a person in a spirit of gentleness. Pay close attention to yourselves, so that you are not tempted too. 2 Carry one another's burdens, and in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ. 3 For if anyone thinks he is something when he is nothing, he deceives himself. 4 Let each one examine his own work. Then he can take pride in himself and not compare himself with someone else. 5 For each one will carry his own load.
   6 Now the one who receives instruction in the word must share all good things with the one who teaches it. 7 Do not be deceived. God will not be made a fool. For a person will reap what he sows, 8 because the person who sows to his own flesh will reap corruption from the flesh, but the one who sows to the Spirit will reap eternal life from the Spirit. 9 So we must not grow weary in doing good, for in due time we will reap, if we do not give up. 10 So then, whenever we have an opportunity, let us do good to all people, and especially to those who belong to the family of faith.

Final Instructions and Benediction

   11 See what big letters I make as I write to you with my own hand!
   12 Those who want to make a good showing in external matters are trying to force you to be circumcised. They do so only to avoid being persecuted for the cross of Christ. 13 For those who are circumcised do not obey the law themselves, but they want you to be circumcised so that they can boast about your flesh. 14 But may I never 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 neither circumcision nor uncircumcision counts for anything; the only thing that matters is a new creation! 16 And all who will behave in accordance with this rule, peace and mercy be on them, and on the Israel of God.
   17 From now on let no one cause me trouble, for I bear the marks of Jesus on my body.
   18 The grace of our LORD Jesus Christ be with your spirit, brothers and sisters. Amen.

King James Version

   1 Brethren, if a man be overtaken in a fault, ye which are spiritual, restore such an one in the spirit of meekness; considering thyself, lest thou also be tempted.
   2 Bear ye one another's burdens, and so fulfil the law of Christ.
   3 For if a man think himself to be something, when he is nothing, he deceiveth himself.
   4 But let every man prove his own work, and then shall he have rejoicing in himself alone, and not in another.
   5 For every man shall bear his own burden.
   6 Let him that is taught in the word communicate unto him that teacheth in all good things.
   7 Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap.
   8 For he that soweth to his flesh shall of the flesh reap corruption; but he that soweth to the Spirit shall of the Spirit reap life everlasting.
   9 And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not.
   10 As we have therefore opportunity, let us do good unto all men, especially unto them who are of the household of faith.
   11 Ye see how large a letter I have written unto you with mine own hand.
   12 As many as desire to make a fair shew in the flesh, they constrain you to be circumcised; only lest they should suffer persecution for the cross of Christ.
   13 For neither they themselves who are circumcised keep the law; but desire to have you circumcised, that they may glory in your flesh.
   14 But God forbid that I should glory, save in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, by whom the world is crucified unto me, and I unto the world.
   15 For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision availeth any thing, nor uncircumcision, but a new creature.
   16 And as many as walk according to this rule, peace be on them, and mercy, and upon the Israel of God.
   17 From henceforth let no man trouble me: for I bear in my body the marks of the Lord Jesus.
   18 Brethren, the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit. Amen.

Unto the Galatians written from Rome.