Galatians 6

Doing Good to All

Brothers and sisters, if someone is caught in a sin, you who live by the Spirit^a should restore^b that person gently. But watch yourselves, or you also may be tempted. Carry each other’s burdens, and in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ.^c If any of you think you are something^d when you are nothing, you deceive yourselves.^e Each of you should test your own actions. Then you can take pride in yourself,^f without comparing yourself to somebody else,^g for each of you should carry your own load.^h Nevertheless, those who receive instruction in the word should share all good things with their instructor.ⁱ

Do not be deceived:^j God cannot be mocked. People reap what they sow.^k Those who sow to please their sinful nature,^l from that nature will reap destruction;^m those who sow to please the Spirit, from the Spirit will reap eternal life.ⁿ Let us not become weary in doing good,^o for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up.^p Therefore, as we have opportunity, let us do good^q to all people, especially to those who belong to the family^r of believers.

Not Circumcision but the New Creation

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

Those who want to impress others by means of the flesh^b are trying to compel you to be circumcised.^c The only reason they do this is to avoid being persecuted^d for the cross of Christ. Not even those who are circumcised keep the law,^e yet they want you to be circumcised that they may boast about your circumcision in the flesh.^f May I never boast except in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ,^g through which the world has been crucified to me, and I to the world.^h Neither circumcision nor uncircumcision means anything;ⁱ what counts is the new creation.^j Peace and mercy to all who follow this rule—to the Israel of God.

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

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