Galatians
Chapter 6
1 Brothers, even if a person is caught in some transgression, you who
are spiritual should correct that one in a gentle spirit, looking to
yourself, so that you also may not be tempted.
2 Bear one another's burdens, and so you will fulfill the law of Christ.
3 For if anyone thinks he is something when he is nothing, he is deluding
himself.
4 Each one must examine his own work, and then he will have reason to
boast with regard to himself alone, and not with regard to someone else;
5 for each will bear his own load.
6 One who is being instructed in the word should share all good things
with his instructor.
7 Make no mistake: God is not mocked, for a person will reap only what
he sows,
8 because the one who sows for his flesh will reap corruption from the
flesh, but the one who sows for the spirit will reap eternal life from the
spirit.
9 Let us not grow tired of doing good, for in due time we shall reap our
harvest, if we do not give up.
10 So then, while we have the opportunity, let us do good to all, but
especially to those who belong to the family of the faith.
11 See with what large letters I am writing to you in my own hand!
12 It is those who want to make a good appearance in the flesh who are
trying to compel you to have yourselves circumcised, only that they may
not be persecuted for the cross of Christ.
13 Not even those having themselves circumcised observe the law
themselves; they only want you to be circumcised so that they may boast
of your flesh.
14 But may I never boast except in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ,
through which the world has been crucified to me, and I to the world.
15 For neither does circumcision mean anything, nor does
uncircumcision, but only a new creation.
16 Peace and mercy be to all who follow this rule and to the Israel of
God.
17 From now on, let no one make troubles for me; for I bear the marks
of Jesus on my body.
18 The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit, brothers.
Amen.
Chapter 6
1 Brothers, even if a person is caught in some transgression, you who
are spiritual should correct that one in a gentle spirit, looking to
yourself, so that you also may not be tempted.
2 Bear one another's burdens, and so you will fulfill the law of Christ.
3 For if anyone thinks he is something when he is nothing, he is deluding
himself.
4 Each one must examine his own work, and then he will have reason to
boast with regard to himself alone, and not with regard to someone else;
5 for each will bear his own load.
6 One who is being instructed in the word should share all good things
with his instructor.
7 Make no mistake: God is not mocked, for a person will reap only what
he sows,
8 because the one who sows for his flesh will reap corruption from the
flesh, but the one who sows for the spirit will reap eternal life from the
spirit.
9 Let us not grow tired of doing good, for in due time we shall reap our
harvest, if we do not give up.
10 So then, while we have the opportunity, let us do good to all, but
especially to those who belong to the family of the faith.
11 See with what large letters I am writing to you in my own hand!
12 It is those who want to make a good appearance in the flesh who are
trying to compel you to have yourselves circumcised, only that they may
not be persecuted for the cross of Christ.
13 Not even those having themselves circumcised observe the law
themselves; they only want you to be circumcised so that they may boast
of your flesh.
14 But may I never boast except in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ,
through which the world has been crucified to me, and I to the world.
15 For neither does circumcision mean anything, nor does
uncircumcision, but only a new creation.
16 Peace and mercy be to all who follow this rule and to the Israel of
God.
17 From now on, let no one make troubles for me; for I bear the marks
of Jesus on my body.
18 The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit, brothers.
Amen.
| YOU WHO ARE SPIRITUAL |
Often, we find ourselves pointing out the defects and sins of
others while overlooking our own faults. We pray for our
family's conversion while assuming that our own conversion is
secure and complete! What we ought to do is just what Saint
Paul is telling the Galatians below: "correct in a gentle spirit,
looking to yourself, so that you also may not be tempted."
Countless times I have failed to do this as Paul intructs, and
soon discovered that I became guilty of the same faults I was
trying to correct in others! You who are spiritual; are we sowing
for the flesh or for the spirit? (verse 8) Are we spiritual
externally in a superficial way or are we truly spritual from the
heart? Are we spiritual out of fear or truly spiritual out of love?
Are we spiritual to be seen by others or truly spiritual to be seen
by God?
others while overlooking our own faults. We pray for our
family's conversion while assuming that our own conversion is
secure and complete! What we ought to do is just what Saint
Paul is telling the Galatians below: "correct in a gentle spirit,
looking to yourself, so that you also may not be tempted."
Countless times I have failed to do this as Paul intructs, and
soon discovered that I became guilty of the same faults I was
trying to correct in others! You who are spiritual; are we sowing
for the flesh or for the spirit? (verse 8) Are we spiritual
externally in a superficial way or are we truly spritual from the
heart? Are we spiritual out of fear or truly spiritual out of love?
Are we spiritual to be seen by others or truly spiritual to be seen
by God?
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