Galatians 6

₁My friends, you are spiritual. So if someone is trapped in sin, you should gently lead that person back to the right path. But watch out, and don't be tempted yourself. ₂You obey the law of Christ when you offer each other a helping hand.

₃If you think you are better than others, when you really aren't, you are wrong. ₄Do your own work well, and then you will have something to be proud of. But don't compare yourself with others. ₅We each must carry our own load.

₆Share every good thing you have with anyone who teaches you what God has said.

₇You cannot fool God, so don't make a fool of yourself! You will harvest what you plant. ₈If you follow your selfish desires, you will harvest destruction, but if you follow the Spirit, you will harvest eternal life. ₉Don't get tired of helping others. You will be rewarded when the time is right, if you don't give up. ₁₀We should help people whenever we can, especially if they are followers of the Lord.

₁₁You can see what big letters I make when I write with my own hand.

₁₂Those people who are telling you to get circumcised are only trying to show how important they are. And they don't want to get into trouble for preaching about the cross of Christ. ₁₃They are circumcised, but they don't obey the Law of Moses. All they want is to boast about having you circumcised. ₁₄But I will never boast about anything except the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ. Because of his cross, the world is dead as far as I am concerned, and I am dead as far as the world is concerned.

₁₅It doesn't matter if you are circumcised or not. All that matters is that you are a new person.

₁₆If you follow this rule, you will belong to God's true people. God will treat you with undeserved kindness and will bless you with peace.

₁₇On my own body are scars that prove I belong to Christ Jesus. So I don't want anyone to bother me any more.

₁₈My friends, I pray that the Lord Jesus Christ will be kind to you! Amen.