Galatians 6

FIRST READING Galatians 5:22-23
22 The fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness,
generosity, faithfulness, 23 gentleness, and self-control. There is no
law against such things.

SECOND READING Galatians 6:1-18
Bear One Another’s Burdens
6 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. 2 Bear one another’s
burdens, and in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ. 3 For if those
who are nothing think they are something, they deceive themselves. 4 All
must test their own work; then that work, rather than their neighbor’s
work, will become a cause for pride. 5 For all must carry their own loads.
6 Those who are taught the word must share in all good things with their
teacher.7 Do not be deceived; God is not mocked, for you reap whatever
you sow. 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. 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. 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.
Final Admonitions and Benediction
11 See what large letters I make when I am writing in my own hand! 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. 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. 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. 15 For neither circumcision nor uncircumcision is anything; but a
new creation is everything! 16 As for those who will follow this rule—
peace be upon them, and mercy, and upon the Israel of God.
17 From now on, let no one make trouble for me; for I carry the marks of
Jesus branded on my body. 18 May the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be
with your spirit, brothers and sisters. Amen