O auxílio mútuo e a responsabilidade pessoal

1 Irmãos, se alguém for surpreendido nalguma falta, vós, que sois espirituais, corrigi-o com espírito de brandura; e guarda-te para que não sejas também tentado. 2 Levai as cargas uns dos outros e, assim, cumprireis a lei de Cristo. 3 Porque, se alguém julga ser alguma coisa, não sendo nada, a si mesmo se engana. 4 Mas prove cada um o seu labor e, então, terá motivo de gloriar-se unicamente em si e não em outro. 5 Porque cada um levará o seu próprio fardo.

O que o homem semear, isso também ceifará

6 Mas aquele que está sendo instruído na palavra faça participante de todas as coisas boas aquele que o instrui. 7 Não vos enganeis: de Deus não se zomba; pois aquilo que o homem semear, isso também ceifará. 8 Porque o que semeia para a sua própria carne da carne colherá corrupção; mas o que semeia para o Espírito do Espírito colherá vida eterna. 9 E não nos cansemos de fazer o bem, porque a seu tempo ceifaremos, se não desfalecermos. 10 Por isso, enquanto tivermos oportunidade, façamos o bem a todos, mas principalmente aos da família da fé.

Paulo gloria-se na cruz de Cristo

11 Vede com que letras grandes vos escrevi de meu próprio punho. 12 Todos os que querem ostentar-se na carne, esses vos constrangem a vos circuncidardes, somente para não serem perseguidos por causa da cruz de Cristo. 13 Pois nem mesmo aqueles que se deixam circuncidar guardam a lei; antes, querem que vos circuncideis, para se gloriarem na vossa carne. 14 Mas longe esteja de mim gloriar-me, senão na cruz de nosso Senhor Jesus Cristo, pela qual o mundo está crucificado para mim, e eu, para o mundo. 15 Pois nem a circuncisão é coisa alguma, nem a incircuncisão, mas o ser nova criatura. 16 E, a todos quantos andarem de conformidade com esta regra, paz e misericórdia sejam sobre eles e sobre o Israel de Deus.

17 Quanto ao mais, ninguém me moleste; porque eu trago no corpo as marcas de Jesus.

A bênção

18 A graça de nosso Senhor Jesus Cristo seja, irmãos, com o vosso espírito. Amém!

1 Brethren, even if a man be overtaken in any trespass, ye who are spiritual, restore such a one in a spirit of gentleness; looking to 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 thinketh himself to be something when he is nothing, he deceiveth himself. 4 But let each man prove his own work, and then shall he have his glorying in regard of himself alone, and not of his neighbor. 5 For each man shall bear his own burden.

6 But 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 unto his own flesh shall of the flesh reap corruption; but he that soweth unto the Spirit shall of the Spirit reap eternal life. 9 And let us not be weary in well-doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not. 10 So then, as we have opportunity, let us work that which is good toward all men, and especially toward them that are of the household of the faith.

11 See with how large letters I write unto you with mine own hand. 12 As many as desire to make a fair show in the flesh, they compel you to be circumcised; only that they may not be persecuted for the cross of Christ. 13 For not even they who receive circumcision do themselves keep the law; but they desire to have you circumcised, that they may glory in your flesh. 14 But far be it from me to glory, save in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, through which the world hath been crucified unto me, and I unto the world. 15 For neither is circumcision anything, nor uncircumcision, but a new creature. 16 And as many as shall walk by this rule, peace be upon them, and mercy, and upon the Israel of God.

17 Henceforth let no man trouble me; for I bear branded on my body the marks of Jesus.

18 The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit, brethren. Amen.

1 Brothers and sisters, if someone is caught in a sin, you who live by the Spirit should restore that person gently. But watch yourselves, or you also may be tempted.

2 Carry each other's burdens, and in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ.

3 If anyone thinks they are something when they are not, they deceive themselves.

4 Each one should test their own actions. Then they can take pride in themselves alone, without comparing themselves to someone else,

5 for each one should carry their own load.

6 Nevertheless, the one who receives instruction in the word should share all good things with their instructor.

7 Do not be deceived: God cannot be mocked. A man reaps what he sows.

8 Whoever sows to please their flesh, from the flesh will reap destruction; whoever sows to please the Spirit, from the Spirit will reap eternal life.

9 Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up.

10 Therefore, as we have opportunity, let us do good to all people, especially to those who belong to the family of believers.

11 See what large letters I use as I write to you with my own hand!

12 Those who want to impress people by means of the flesh are trying to compel you to be circumcised. The only reason they do this is to avoid being persecuted for the cross of Christ.

13 Not even those who are circumcised keep the law, yet they want you to be circumcised that they may boast about your circumcision in the flesh.

14 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 Neither circumcision nor uncircumcision means anything; what counts is the new creation.

16 Peace and mercy to all who follow this rule —to "the Israel of God.

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

18 The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit, brothers and sisters. Amen.