Carry One Another’s Burdens

6 Brothers, if someone is caught in any wrongdoing, you who are spiritual should restore such a person with a gentle^(A) spirit,^(B) watching out for yourselves so you also won’t be tempted.^{(C) 2} Carry one another’s burdens; in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ.^{(D) 3} For if anyone considers himself to be something when he is nothing,^(E) he deceives himself. ⁴ But each person should examine his own work,^(F) and then he will have a reason for boasting in himself alone, and not in respect to someone else. ⁵ For each person will have to carry his own load.

⁶ The one who is taught the message must share^(G) all his good things with the teacher. ⁷ Don’t be deceived: God is not mocked. For whatever a man sows he will also reap, ⁸ because the one who sows to his flesh will reap corruption from the flesh, but the one who sows to the Spirit^(H) will reap eternal life^(I) from the Spirit. ⁹ So we must not get tired^(J) of doing good,^(K) for we will reap at the proper time if we don’t give up. ¹⁰ Therefore, as we have opportunity, we must work^(L) for the good^(M) of all, especially for those who belong to the household^(N) of faith.^(O)

Concluding Exhortation

¹¹ Look at what large letters I use as I write to you in my own handwriting. ¹² Those who want to make a good impression in the flesh^(P) are the ones who would compel you to be circumcised^(Q)—but only to avoid being persecuted^(R) for the cross^(S) of Christ. ¹³ For even the circumcised don’t keep^(T) the law themselves; however, they want you to be circumcised in order to boast about your flesh. ¹⁴ But as for me, I will never boast about anything except the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ. The world has been crucified to me through the cross, and I to the world. ¹⁵ For^[a] both circumcision and uncircumcision^(U) mean nothing; what matters instead is a new creation.^{(V) 16} May peace come to all those who follow this standard, and mercy to the Israel^(W) of God!

¹⁷ From now on, let no one cause me trouble, because I bear on my body scars for the cause of Jesus.^{(X) 18} Brothers, the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit.^(Y) Amen.