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1Brethren! If a person falls into any sin, you, spiritual ones, correct him in a spirit of meekness, watching each one of you, so that you will not be tempted. 2Bear one another's burdens, and thus fulfill the law of Christ. 3For whoever thinks himself to be something, being nothing, deceives himself. 4Let each one try his own work, and then he will have praise only in himself, and not in another, 5for each will bear his own burden.

6Being instructed by the word, share all good things with the one who instructs. 7Do not be deceived: God is not mocked. What a man sows, that he will also reap: 8He who sows in his flesh will reap corruption from the flesh, but he who sows in the Spirit will reap eternal life from the Spirit. 9In doing good, let us not lose heart, for in due time we shall reap, if we do not faint. 10Therefore, while there is time, let us do good to all, especially to those who are in the faith.

11You see how much I have written to you with my own hand. 12Those who want to boast in the flesh compel you to be circumcised only in order not to be persecuted for the cross of Christ, 13for even those who are circumcised do not keep the law, but want you to be circumcised in order to boast in your flesh. 14But I do not wish to boast, except in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, by which the world is crucified to me, and I to the world. 15For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision nor uncircumcision means anything, but a new creation. 16To those who walk according to this rule, peace and mercy be upon them, and on the Israel of God. 17But let no one burden me, for I bear the wounds of the Lord Jesus on my body.

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