¹Brothers, 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.²Bear one another's burdens, and so fulfill the law of Christ.³For if anyone thinks he is something, when he is nothing, he deceives himself.⁴But let each one test his own work, and then his reason to boast will be in himself alone and not in his neighbor.⁵For each will have to bear his own load.⁶One who is taught the word must share all good things with the one who teaches.⁷Do not be deceived: God is not mocked, for whatever one sows, that will he also reap.⁸For 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.⁹And let us not grow weary of doing good, for in due season we will reap, if we do not give up.¹⁰So then, as we have opportunity, let us do good to everyone, and especially to those who are of the household of faith.

¹¹See with what large letters I am writing to you with my own hand.¹²It 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.¹³For 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.¹⁴But 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.¹⁵For neither circumcision counts for anything, nor uncircumcision, but a new creation.¹⁶And as for all who walk by this rule, peace and mercy be upon them, and upon the Israel of God.¹⁷From now on let no one cause me trouble, for I bear on my body the marks of Jesus.

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