Brothers, if anyone is caught in any transgression, you who are
spiritual should restore him in a spirit of gentleness. Keep watch
on yourself, lest you too be tempted. Bear one another's burdens,
and so fulfill the law of Christ. For if anyone thinks he is
something, when he is nothing, he deceives himself. But let each
one test his own work, and then his reason to boast will be in
himself alone and not in his neighbor. For each will have to bear
his own load.
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 one sows, that will he 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 of doing good, for in due season we will reap, if
we do not give up. So then, as we have opportunity, let us do good
to everyone, and especially to those who are of the household of
faith.
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 would
force you to be circumcised, and only in order 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 desire to have
you circumcised that they may boast in your flesh. But far be it
from me to boast except in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, by
which the world has been crucified to me, and I to the world. For
neither circumcision counts for anything, nor uncircumcision, but a
new creation. And as for all who walk by this rule, peace and mercy
be upon them, and upon the Israel of God.
From now on let no one cause me trouble, for I bear on my body
the marks of Jesus.
The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit, brothers.
Amen.
