1BRETHREN, if a man is surprised in some sin, you who are spiritual are to restore such a one in a spirit of gentleness, each looking out for himself to avoid being tempted. 2Bear one another's burdens and so fulfill the law of Christ. 3If any one thinks that he is something when he is nothing, he deceives himself. 4Let each one test his own work and then he will have his reason for boasting in himself alone and not in another. 5For each must bear his own load. 6Let him who is taught the message share with his teacher in all good things. 7Do not be deceived; God is not mocked; what a man sows that he will also reap. 8For he who sows to his own flesh will from the flesh reap decay; but he who sows to the Spirit will from the Spirit reap life eternal. 9Let us not grow discouraged in doing what is noble, for in due time we shall reap if we do not grow faint. 10So then as we have opportunity let us work for the good of all men, and especially of those who belong to the household of the faith. 11See with what great letters I write with my own hand. 12All who wish to make a fair show in the flesh are trying to compel you to receive circumcision, but only that they may not be persecuted for the cross of Christ. 13For even those who are circumcised do not themselves keep the Law, but they wish you to be circumcised in order to boast in your flesh. 14But let me never boast except in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, by which the world is crucified to me and I to the world. 15For neither is circumcision anything nor uncircumcision, but a new creation. 16All who walk by this rule \'97 may peace and mercy be on them, and on the Israel of God! 17For the future let no one trouble me; for I bear on my body the brands of Jesus. 18The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirits, brethren. Amen.