Galatians 6

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

1 Ref Brethren, if a man also may be overtaken in any trespass, ye who `are' spiritual restore such a one in a spirit of meekness, considering thyself -- lest thou also may be tempted;

2 Ref of one another the burdens bear ye, and so fill up the law of the Christ,

3 Ref for if any one doth think `himself' to be something -- being nothing -- himself he doth deceive;

4 Ref and his own work let each one prove, and then in regard to himself alone the glorying he shall have, and not in regard to the other,

5 Ref for each one his own burden shall bear.

6 Ref And let him who is instructed in the word share with him who is instructing -- in all good things.

7 Ref Be not led astray; God is not mocked; for what a man may sow -- that also he shall reap,

8 Ref because he who is sowing to his own flesh, of the flesh shall reap corruption; and he who is sowing to the Spirit, of the Spirit shall reap life age-during;

9 Ref and in the doing good we may not be faint-hearted, for at the proper time we shall reap -- not desponding;

10 Ref therefore, then, as we have opportunity, may we work the good to all, and especially unto those of the household of the faith.

11 Ref Ye see in how large letters I have written to you with my own hand;

12 Ref as many as are willing to make a good appearance in the flesh, these constrain you to be circumcised -- only that for the cross of the Christ they may not be persecuted,

13 Ref for neither do those circumcised themselves keep the law, but they wish you to be circumcised, that in your flesh they may glory.

14 Ref And for me, let it not be -- to glory, except in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, through which to me the world hath been crucified, and I to the world;

15 Ref for in Christ Jesus neither circumcision availeth anything, nor uncircumcision, but a new creation;

16 Ref and as many as by this rule do walk -- peace upon them, and kindness, and on the Israel of God!

17 Ref Henceforth, let no one give me trouble, for I the scars of the Lord Jesus in my body do bear.

18 Ref The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ `is' with your spirit, brethren! Amen.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

1 Ref Brothers, if a man is taken in any wrongdoing, you who are of the Spirit will put such a one right in a spirit of love; keeping watch on yourself, for fear that you yourself may be tested.

2 Ref Take on yourselves one another's troubles, and so keep the law of Christ.

3 Ref For if a man has an idea that he is something when he is nothing, he is tricked by himself.

4 Ref But let every man make test of his work, and then will his cause for glory be in himself only, and not in his neighbour.

5 Ref Because every man is responsible for his part of the work.

6 Ref But let him who gets teaching in the word give a part in all good things to his teacher.

7 Ref Be not tricked; God is not made sport of: for whatever seed a man puts in, that will he get back as grain.

8 Ref Because he who puts in the seed of the flesh will of the flesh get the reward of death; but he who puts in the seed of the Spirit will of the Spirit get the reward of eternal life.

9 Ref And let us not get tired of well-doing; for at the right time we will get in the grain, if we do not give way to weariness.

10 Ref So then, as we have the chance, let us do good to all men, and specially to those who are of the family of the faith.

11 Ref See the size of the handwriting which I myself have made use of in writing to you.

12 Ref Those who have the desire to seem important in the flesh, put force on you to undergo circumcision; only that they may not be attacked because of the cross of Christ.

13 Ref Because even those who undergo circumcision do not themselves keep the law; but they would have you undergo circumcision, so that they may have glory in your flesh.

14 Ref But far be it from me to have glory in anything, but only in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, through which this world has come to an end on the cross for me, and I for it.

15 Ref For having circumcision is nothing, and not having circumcision is nothing, but only a new order of existence.

16 Ref And on all who are guided by this rule be peace and mercy, and on the Israel of God.

17 Ref From this time on let no man be a trouble to me; because my body is marked with the marks of Jesus.

18 Ref The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit, brothers. So be it.

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