Carry one another’s burdens
1Brothers and sisters, if someone is caught out in some offense, you who have the Spirit should set that person right in a spirit of gentleness. And watch yourself, or you too may be tested. 2Carry one another’s burdens, and in that way you will fulfill the law of the Christ. 3For if anyone thinks he is something when he is nothing, he is fooling himself. 4Let each one test his own work; then he will have something to boast of in himself alone, and not in comparison with someone else. 5For each will carry his own load. 6Let the one who is taught the word share all good things with the one who teaches. 7Do not be deceived: God is not mocked. Whatever a person sows, that is what he will reap. 8The one who sows into his own flesh will reap decay from the flesh; the one who sows into the Spirit will reap eternal life from the Spirit. 9Let us not grow weary of doing good, for at the proper time we will reap, if we do not give up. 10So then, as we have opportunity, let us work for the good of all, and above all for the family of the faith.
Paul writes the last words in his own hand
11See what large letters I am using, writing to you in my own hand. 12Those who want to make a good showing in the flesh are the ones forcing circumcision on you — only so that they will not be persecuted for the cross of the Christ. 13Not even the circumcised keep the law themselves; they want you circumcised so that they can boast about your flesh. 14But may I never boast except in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, through which the world has been crucified to me, and I to the world. 15For neither circumcision nor uncircumcision counts for anything; what counts is a new creation. 16Peace and mercy on all who walk by this rule, and on the Israel of God. 17From now on let no one make trouble for me, for I carry on my body the marks of Jesus. 18The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit, brothers and sisters. Amen.
