1 Brothers,*6:1 Or Brothers and sisters; also verse 18*[Ps. 141:5;2 Cor. 2:7;Heb. 12:13;James 5:19] if anyone is caught in any transgression, *[Rom. 15:1;1 Cor. 10:15]; See 1 Cor. 2:15you who are spiritual should restore him in *1 Cor. 4:21;[2 Tim. 2:25]a spirit of gentleness. Keep watch on yourself, lest you too be tempted. 2 *Rom. 15:1;1 Thess. 5:14Bear one another’s burdens, and *[ch. 5:14] so fulfill *1 John 4:21;See John 13:34the law of Christ. 3 For *[ch. 2:6]; See 1 Cor. 3:7, 18if anyone thinks he is something, *2 Cor. 12:11when he is nothing, he deceives himself. 4 But let each one *[1 Cor. 11:28;2 Cor. 13:5]test his own work, and then his reason to boast will be in himself alone and not in his neighbor. 5 For *[Rom. 14:12]each will have to bear his own load.

6 *[Rom. 15:27;1 Cor. 9:11]Let the one who is taught the word share all good things with the one who teaches. 7 *1 Cor. 6:9;15:33;James 1:16Do not be deceived: God is not mocked, for *See 2 Cor. 9:6whatever one sows, that will he also reap. 8 For *[Hos. 8:7]; See Job 4:8the one who sows to his own flesh *See Rom. 6:21will from the flesh reap corruption, but *See James 3:18the one who sows to the Spirit will from the Spirit reap eternal life. 9 And *2 Thess. 3:13;[1 Cor. 15:58] let us not grow weary of doing good, for in due season we will reap, *Heb. 12:3,5;[Heb. 10:36]; See Matt. 10:22if we do not give up. 10 So then, *Prov. 3:27;John 9:4;12:35as we have opportunity, let us *Eph. 4:28;1 Tim. 6:18;[1 Thess. 5:15] do good to everyone, and especially to those who are *[Eph. 2:19;1 Tim. 5:8;Heb. 3:6]of the household of faith.

11 See with what large letters I am writing to you *See 1 Cor. 16:21with my own hand. 12 *See 2 Cor. 11:13It is those who want to make a good showing in the flesh *ch. 2:3who would force you to be circumcised, and only *ch. 5:11in order that they may not be persecuted for the cross of Christ. 13 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. 14 But far be it from me to boast *1 Cor. 2:2;[Phil. 3:3,7,8] except in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, by which*6:14 Or through whom the world *See Rom. 6:6has been crucified to me, and I to the world. 15 For *[Rom. 2:28]; See ch. 5:6neither circumcision counts for anything, nor uncircumcision, but *[John 3:5,7]; See Rom. 6:4a new creation. 16 And as for all who walk by this rule, *Ps. 125:5;128:6peace and mercy be upon them, and upon *ch. 3:7,9,29;Rom. 2:29;4:12;9:6-8;Phil. 3:3the Israel of God.

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

18 *Philem. 25;See Rom. 16:20The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be *2 Tim. 4:22with your spirit, brothers. Amen.