Galatians 6 Darby Translation
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1 Brethren, if even a man be taken in some fault, ye who are spiritual restore such a one in a spirit of meekness, considering thyself lest thou also be tempted.
1 Ἀδελφοί, ἐὰν καὶ προληφθῇ ἄνθρωπος ἔν τινι παραπτώματι, ὑμεῖς οἱ πνευματικοὶ καταρτίζετε τὸν τοιοῦτον ἐν πνεύματι πρᾳότητος, σκοπῶν σεαυτόν, μὴ καὶ σὺ πειρασθῇς.
2 Bear one another's burdens, and thus fulfil the law of the Christ.
2 ἀλλήλων τὰ βάρη βαστάζετε, καὶ οὕτως ἀναπληρώσατε τὸν νόμον τοῦ Χριστοῦ.
3 For if any man reputes himself to be something, being nothing, he deceives himself;
3 εἰ γὰρ δοκεῖ τις εἶναί τι μηδὲν ὤν, ἑαυτὸν φρεναπατᾷ.
4 but let each prove his own work, and then he will have his boast in what belongs to himself alone, and not in what belongs to another.
4 τὸ δὲ ἔργον ἑαυτοῦ δοκιμαζέτω ἕκαστος, καὶ τότε εἰς ἑαυτὸν μόνον τὸ καύχημα ἕξει καὶ οὐκ εἰς τὸν ἕτερον·
5 For each shall bear his own burden.
5 ἕκαστος γὰρ τὸ ἴδιον φορτίον βαστάσει.
6 Let him that is taught in the word communicate to him that teaches in all good things.
6 Κοινωνείτω δὲ ὁ κατηχούμενος τὸν λόγον τῷ κατηχοῦντι ἐν πᾶσιν ἀγαθοῖς.
7 Be not deceived: God is not mocked; for whatever a man shall sow, that also shall he reap.
7 Μὴ πλανᾶσθε, Θεὸς οὐ μυκτηρίζεται· ὃ γὰρ ἐὰν σπείρῃ ἄνθρωπος, τοῦτο καὶ θερίσει·
8 For he that sows to his own flesh, shall reap corruption from the flesh; but he that sows to the Spirit, from the Spirit shall reap eternal life:
8 ὅτι ὁ σπείρων εἰς τὴν σάρκα ἑαυτοῦ ἐκ τῆς σαρκὸς θερίσει φθοράν, ὁ δὲ σπείρων εἰς τὸ Πνεῦμα ἐκ τοῦ Πνεύματος θερίσει ζωὴν αἰώνιον.
9 but let us not lose heart in doing good; for in due time, if we do not faint, we shall reap.
9 τὸ δὲ καλὸν ποιοῦντες μὴ ἐκκακῶμεν· καιρῷ γὰρ ἰδίῳ θερίσομεν μὴ ἐκλυόμενοι.
10 So then, as we have occasion, let us do good towards all, and specially towards those of the household of faith.
10 Ἄρα οὖν ὡς καιρὸν ἔχομεν, ἐργαζώμεθα τὸ ἀγαθὸν πρὸς πάντας, μάλιστα δὲ πρὸς τοὺς οἰκείους τῆς πίστεως.
11 See how long a letter I have written to you with my own hand.
11 Ἴδετε πηλίκοις ὑμῖν γράμμασιν ἔγραψα τῇ ἐμῇ χειρί.
12 As many as desire to have a fair appearance in [the] flesh, these compel you to be circumcised, only that they may not be persecuted because of the cross of Christ.
12 ὅσοι θέλουσιν εὐπροσωπῆσαι ἐν σαρκί, οὗτοι ἀναγκάζουσιν ὑμᾶς περιτέμνεσθαι, μόνον ἵνα μὴ τῷ σταυρῷ τοῦ Χριστοῦ διώκωνται.
13 For neither do they that are circumcised themselves keep the law; but they wish you to be circumcised, that they may boast in your flesh.
13 οὐδὲ γὰρ οἱ περιτετμημένοι αὐτοὶ νόμον φυλάσσουσιν, ἀλλὰ θέλουσιν ὑμᾶς περιτέμνεσθαι, ἵνα ἐν τῇ ὑμετέρᾳ σαρκὶ καυχήσωνται.
14 But far be it from me to boast save in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom [the] world is crucified to me, and I to the world.
14 ἐμοὶ δὲ μὴ γένοιτο καυχᾶσθαι εἰ μὴ ἐν τῷ σταυρῷ τοῦ Κυρίου ἡμῶν Ἰησοῦ Χριστοῦ, δι᾽ οὗ ἐμοὶ κόσμος ἐσταύρωται κἀγὼ τῷ κόσμῳ.
15 For [in Christ Jesus] neither is circumcision anything, nor uncircumcision; but new creation.
15 ἐν γὰρ Χριστῷ Ἰησοῦ οὔτε περιτομή τι ἰσχύει οὔτε ἀκροβυστία, ἀλλὰ καινὴ κτίσις.
16 And as many as shall walk by this rule, peace upon them and mercy, and upon the Israel of God.
16 καὶ ὅσοι τῷ κανόνι τούτῳ στοιχήσουσιν, εἰρήνη ἐπ᾽ αὐτοὺς καὶ ἔλεος, καὶ ἐπὶ τὸν Ἰσραὴλ τοῦ Θεοῦ.
17 For the rest let no one trouble me, for I bear in my body the brands of the Lord Jesus.
17 Τοῦ λοιποῦ κόπους μοι μηδεὶς παρεχέτω· ἐγὼ γὰρ τὰ στίγματα τοῦ Κυρίου Ἰησοῦ ἐν τῷ σώματί μου βαστάζω.
18 The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ [be] with your spirit, brethren. Amen.
18 Ἡ χάρις τοῦ Κυρίου ἡμῶν Ἰησοῦ Χριστοῦ μετὰ τοῦ πνεύματος ὑμῶν, ἀδελφοί· ἀμήν.
Cross references (18)
Related passages for each verse, from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge as collected and ranked by readers at OpenBible.info.
- 1 Romans 15:1; 2 Timothy 2:25; 2 Thessalonians 3:15; James 5:19–20; Jude 22–23
- 2 Romans 15:1; 1 Thessalonians 5:14; John 13:34; 1 John 4:21; John 15:12
- 3 Proverbs 26:12; 1 Corinthians 8:2; 1 Corinthians 3:18; Romans 12:3; 2 Corinthians 3:5
- 4 2 Corinthians 13:5; Psalm 26:2; 1 Corinthians 11:28; 2 Corinthians 11:12–13; 2 Corinthians 1:12
- 5 Jeremiah 32:19; Romans 14:10–12; 2 Corinthians 5:10–11; Romans 2:6–9; Revelation 2:23
- 6 1 Timothy 5:17–18; Romans 15:27; Deuteronomy 12:19; 1 Corinthians 9:9–14; Matthew 10:10
- 7 2 Corinthians 9:6; Hosea 10:12; Job 4:8; Romans 2:6–10; 1 Corinthians 15:33
- 8 Romans 8:13; James 3:18; 2 Peter 2:19; Hosea 10:13; Job 4:8
- 9 1 Corinthians 15:58; 2 Thessalonians 3:13; Isaiah 40:30–31; Hebrews 10:35–39; Hebrews 12:3
- 10 Hebrews 13:16; Proverbs 3:27; 1 Thessalonians 5:15; Titus 3:8; Matthew 25:40
- 11 1 Corinthians 16:21–23; Romans 16:22
- 12 Galatians 5:11; Acts 15:1; 2 Corinthians 11:13; Colossians 2:23; Galatians 2:3
- 13 Philippians 3:3; 1 Corinthians 5:6; Romans 2:17–25; 2 Peter 2:19; Matthew 23:3
- 14 Romans 6:6; Jeremiah 9:23–24; Galatians 2:20; 1 Corinthians 2:2; Philippians 3:3
- 15 2 Corinthians 5:17; Colossians 3:10–11; Galatians 5:6; Ephesians 4:24; Ephesians 2:10
- 16 Galatians 3:29; Philippians 3:3; Romans 9:6–8; Galatians 3:7–9; 1 Peter 2:5–9
- 17 2 Corinthians 1:5; Colossians 1:24; 2 Corinthians 11:23–25; 2 Corinthians 4:10; Galatians 5:11–12
- 18 2 Timothy 4:22; Philemon 25; 2 Corinthians 13:14; Romans 16:20; Revelation 22:21
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