Study Desk

Doing Good to All

Brothers and sisters, if someone is caught in a sin, you who live by the Spirit^(a) should restore^(b) that person gently. But watch yourselves, or you also may be tempted.

Carry each other's burdens, and in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ.^(c)

If anyone thinks they are something^(d) when they are not, they deceive themselves.^(e)

Each one should test their own actions. Then they can take pride in themselves alone,^(f) without comparing themselves to someone else,^(g)

for each one should carry their own load.^(h)

Nevertheless, the one who receives instruction in the word should share all good things with their instructor.⁽ⁱ⁾

Do not be deceived:^(j) God cannot be mocked. A man reaps what he sows.^(k)

Whoever sows to please their flesh,^(l) from the flesh will reap destruction;^(m) whoever sows to please the Spirit, from the Spirit will reap eternal life.⁽ⁿ⁾

Let us not become weary in doing good,^(o) for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up.^(p)

Therefore, as we have opportunity, let us do good^(q) to all people, especially to those who belong to the family^(r) of believers.

See what large letters I use as I write to you with my own hand!^(s)

Those who want to impress people by means of the flesh^(t) are trying to compel you to be circumcised.^(u) The only reason they do this is to avoid being persecuted^(v) for the cross of Christ.

Not even those who are circumcised keep the law,^(w) yet they want you to be circumcised that they may boast about your circumcision in the flesh.^(x)

May I never boast except in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ,^(y) through which^[a] the world has been crucified to me, and I to the world.^(z)

Neither circumcision nor uncircumcision means anything;^(aa) what counts is the new creation.^(ab)

Peace and mercy to all who follow this rule—to^[b] the Israel of God.

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

The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ^(ad) be with your spirit,^(ae) brothers and sisters. Amen.