1 Brothers, if a person is caught doing something wrong, those of you who are spiritual should restore that person gently. Watch out for yourself so that you are not tempted as well. ISV — Galatians 6:1
2 Practice carrying each other’s burdens. In this way you will fulfill the law of the Messiah. a6:2 Or Christ ISV — Galatians 6:2
3 For if anyone thinks he is something when he is really nothing, he is only fooling himself. ISV — Galatians 6:3
4 Each person must examine his own actions, and then he can boast about his own accomplishments and not about someone else. ISV — Galatians 6:4
5 For everyone must carry his own load. ISV — Galatians 6:5
6 The person who is taught the word should share all his goods with his teacher. ISV — Galatians 6:6
7 Stop being b6:7 Or Do not be deceived; God is not to be ridiculed. A person harvests whatever he plants: ISV — Galatians 6:7
8 The person who sows through human means will harvest decay from human means, but the person who sows in the Spirit will harvest eternal life from the Spirit. ISV — Galatians 6:8
9 Let’s not get tired of doing what is good, for at the right time we will reap a harvest—if we do not give up. ISV — Galatians 6:9
10 So then, whenever we have the opportunity, let’s practice doing good to everyone, especially to the family of faith. ISV — Galatians 6:10
11 Look at how large these letters are because I am writing with my own hand! ISV — Galatians 6:11
12 These people who want to impress others by their external appearance c6:12 Lit. their flesh are trying to force you to be circumcised, simply to avoid being persecuted for the cross of the Messiah. d6:12 Or Christ ISV — Galatians 6:12
13 Why, not even those who are circumcised obey the Law! They simply want you to be circumcised so that they can boast about your external appearance. e6:13 Lit. your flesh ISV — Galatians 6:13
14 But may I never boast about anything except the cross of our Lord Jesus, the Messiah, f6:14 Or Christ by which the world has been crucified to me, and I to the world! ISV — Galatians 6:14
15 For neither circumcision nor uncircumcision matters. Rather, what matters is being g6:15 The Gk. lacks what matters is being a new creation. ISV — Galatians 6:15
16 Now may peace be on all those who live by this principle, and may mercy be on the Israel of God. ISV — Galatians 6:16
17 Let no one make any more trouble for me, because I carry the scars of Jesus on my own body. ISV — Galatians 6:17
18 May the grace of our Lord Jesus, the Messiah, h6:18 Or Christ be with your spirit, brothers! Amen. ISV — Galatians 6:18