Carry One Another’s Burdens 1 DRA Brethren, and if a man be overtaken in any fault, you, who are spiritual, instruct such a one in the spirit of meekness, considering thyself, lest thou also be tempted. BSB BSB: Brothers, if someone is caught in a trespass, you who are spiritual should restore him with a spirit of gentleness. But watch yourself, or you also may be tempted.
3 DRA For if any man think himself to be some thing, whereas he is nothing, he deceiveth himself. BSB BSB: If anyone thinks he is something when he is nothing, he deceives himself.
4 DRA But let every one prove his own work, and so he shall have glory in himself only, and not in another. BSB BSB: Each one should test his own work. Then he will have reason to boast in himself alone, and not in someone else.
5 DRA For every one shall bear his own burden. BSB BSB: For each one should carry his own load.
6 DRA And let him that is instructed in the word, communicate to him that instructeth him, in all good things. BSB BSB: Nevertheless, the one who receives instruction in the word must share in all good things with his instructor.
8 DRA For what things a man shall sow, those also shall he reap. For he that soweth in his flesh, of the flesh also shall reap corruption. But he that soweth in the spirit, of the spirit shall reap life everlasting. BSB BSB: The one who sows to please his flesh, from the flesh will reap destruction; but the one who sows to please the Spirit, from the Spirit will reap eternal life.
9 DRA And in doing good, let us not fail. For in due time we shall reap, not failing. BSB BSB: Let us not grow weary in well-doing, for in due time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up.
10 DRA Therefore, whilst we have time, let us work good to all men, but especially to those who are of the household of the faith. BSB BSB: Therefore, as we have opportunity, let us do good to everyone, and especially to the family of faith.
Final Warnings and Blessings 11 DRA See what a letter I have written to you with my own hand. BSB BSB: See what large letters I am using to write to you with my own hand!
12 DRA For as many as desire to please in the flesh, they constrain you to be circumcised, only that they may not suffer the persecution of the cross of Christ. BSB BSB: Those who want to make a good impression outwardly are trying to compel you to be circumcised. They only do this to avoid persecution for the cross of Christ.
13 DRA For neither they themselves who are circumcised, keep the law; but they will have you to be circumcised, that they may glory in your flesh. BSB BSB: For the circumcised do not even keep the law themselves, yet they want you to be circumcised that they may boast in your flesh.
15 DRA For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision availeth any thing, nor uncircumcision, but a new creature. BSB BSB: For neither circumcision nor uncircumcision means anything. What counts is a new creation.
16 DRA And whosoever shall follow this rule, peace on them, and mercy, and upon the Israel of God. BSB BSB: Peace and mercy to all who walk by this rule, even to the Israel of God.
17 DRA From henceforth let no man be troublesome to me; for I bear the marks of the Lord Jesus in my body. BSB BSB: From now on let no one cause me trouble, for I bear on my body the marks of Jesus.
18 DRA The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit, brethren. Amen. BSB BSB: The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit, brothers. Amen.