Bible Gateway passage: Galatians 6 - English Standard Version (2025)

Bear One Another's Burdens

6Brothers,^{[a] (A)}if anyone is caught in any transgression, ^(B)you who are spiritual should restore him in ^(C)a spirit of gentleness. Keep watch on yourself, lest you too be tempted. ^2(D)Bear one another's burdens, and ^(E)so fulfill ^(F)the law of Christ. ³For ^(G)if anyone thinks he is something, ^(H)when he is nothing, he deceives himself. ⁴But let each one ^(I)test his own work, and then his reason to boast will be in himself alone and not in his neighbor. ⁵For ^(J)each will have to bear his own load.

^6(K)Let the one who is taught the word share all good things with the one who teaches. ^7(L)Do not be deceived: God is not mocked, for ^(M)whatever one sows, that will he also reap. ⁸For ^(N)the one who sows to his own flesh ^(O)will from the flesh reap corruption, but ^(P)the one who sows to the Spirit will from the Spirit reap eternal life. ⁹And ^(Q)let us not grow weary of doing good, for in due season we will reap, ^(R)if we do not give up. ¹⁰So then, ^(S)as we have opportunity, let us ^(T)do good to everyone, and especially to those who are ^(U)of the household of faith.

Final Warning and Benediction

¹¹See with what large letters I am writing to you ^(V)with my own hand. ^12(W)It is those who want to make a good showing in the flesh ^(X)who would force you to be circumcised, and only ^(Y)in order 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 desire to have you circumcised that they may boast in your flesh. ¹⁴But far be it from me to boast ^(Z)except in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, by which^[b] the world ^(AA)has been crucified to me, and I to the world. ¹⁵For ^(AB)neither circumcision counts for anything, nor uncircumcision, but ^(AC)a new creation. ¹⁶And as for all who walk by this rule, ^(AD)peace and mercy be upon them, and upon ^(AE)the Israel of God.

¹⁷From now on let no one cause me trouble, for I bear on my body the marks of Jesus.

^18(AF)The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be ^(AG)with your spirit, brothers. Amen.