6:1 Brethren, if a man is overtaken in any trespass, you who are spiritual should restore him in a spirit of gentleness. Look to yourself, lest you too be tempted.
6:1 My friends, if anyone is detected in a transgression, you who have received the Spirit should restore such a one in a spirit of gentleness. Take care that you yourselves are not tempted.

6:2 Bear one another's burdens, and so fulfil the law of Christ.
6:2 Bear one another's burdens, and in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ.

6:3 For if any one thinks he is something, when he is nothing, he deceives himself.
6:3 For if those who are nothing think they are something, they deceive themselves.

6:4 But let each one test his own work, and then his reason to boast will be in himself alone and not in his neighbor.
6:4 All must test their own work; then that work, rather than their neighbor's work, will become a cause for pride.

6:5 For each man will have to bear his own load.
6:5 For all must carry their own loads.

6:6 Let him who is taught the word share all good things with him who teaches.
6:6 Those who are taught the word must share in all good things with their teacher.

6:7 Do not be deceived; God is not mocked, for whatever a man sows, that he will also reap.
6:7 Do not be deceived; God is not mocked, for you reap whatever you sow.

6:8 For he who sows to his own flesh will from the flesh reap corruption; but he who sows to the Spirit will from the Spirit reap eternal life.
6:8 If you sow to your own flesh, you will reap corruption from the flesh; but if you sow to the Spirit, you will reap eternal life from the Spirit.

6:9 And let us not grow weary in well-doing, for in due season we shall reap, if we do not lose heart.
6:9 So let us not grow weary in doing what is right, for we will reap at harvest-time, if we do not give up.

6:10 So then, as we have opportunity, let us do good to all men, and especially to those who are of the household of faith.
6:10 So then, whenever we have an opportunity, let us work for the good of all, and especially for those of the family of faith.

6:11 See with what large letters I am writing to you with my own hand.
6:11 See what large letters I make when I am writing in my own hand!

6:12 It is those who want to make a good showing in the flesh that would compel you to be circumcised, and only in order that they may not be persecuted for the cross of Christ.
6:12 It is those who want to make a good showing in the flesh that try to compel you to be circumcised--only that they may not be persecuted for the cross of Christ.

6:13 For even those who receive circumcision do not themselves keep the law, but they desire to have you circumcised that they may glory in your flesh.
6:13 Even the circumcised do not themselves obey the law, but they want you to be circumcised so that they may boast about your flesh.

6:14 But far be it from me to glory except in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, by which the world has been crucified to me, and I to the world.
6:14 May I never boast of anything except the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, by which the world has been crucified to me, and I to the world.

6:15 For neither circumcision counts for anything, nor uncircumcision, but a new creation.
6:15 For neither circumcision nor uncircumcision is anything; but a new creation is everything!

6:16 Peace and mercy be upon all who walk by this rule, upon the Israel of God.
6:16 As for those who will follow this rule--peace be upon them, and mercy, and upon the Israel of God.

6:17 Henceforth let no man trouble me; for I bear on my body the marks of Jesus.
6:17 From now on, let no one make trouble for me; for I carry the marks of Jesus branded on my body.

6:18 The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit, brethren. Amen.
6:18 May the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit, brothers and sisters. Amen.