Restoring the sinner
1 Sisters and brothers, if anyone is overtaken by sins, you spiritual ones must restore them with great humility, remembering that it could happen to you. 2 Look after each other so that you will fulfill the law of Christ. 3 If anyone thinks they’re something special, they are nothing— they’re only fooling themselves. 4 Let each one test their own work, and be content with that instead of comparing themselves with others; 5 you are each responsible for yourselves.
6 The one who is instructed in the Word should partner with their instructor by sharing their goods.
7 Don’t fool yourselves— God is not mocked! A person will harvest what they plant. 8 The one who plants for their own flesh will harvest only decay, yet the one who plants for the Spirit will harvest eternal spiritual life. 9 Now let’s not despair of doing good, for we will harvest according to what we planted if we don’t get lazy. 10 So then, as we have the opportunity, let us work for the good of all, especially for those in the household of the faith.
Final warning against the slavery of the law
11 Now I myself am writing this in really big letters so nobody can miss it: 12 The ones who are pushing circumcision on you are only doing it for show, so they won’t be persecuted because of the cross of Christ. 13 They don’t even keep the whole Law themselves, but only want you to be circumcised so they can brag about controlling you. 14 May I never brag except about the cross of our Master Jesus Christ, through whom the world has been crucified to me and I to the world. 15 For it doesn’t matter whether or not someone is circumcised, but only whether they are a new creation.
Final greetings
16 Peace and compassion upon whoever pays careful attention to this rule, and to the Israel of God. 17 May the favor of our Master Jesus Christ be with your spirits, brothers and sisters, absolutely!