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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.
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1 Brothers, if someone is caught in a sin, you who are spiritual should restore him gently. But watch yourself, or you also may be tempted.
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2 Bear one another's burdens, and so fulfil the law of Christ.
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2 Carry each other's burdens, and in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ.
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3 For if any one thinks he is something, when he is nothing, he deceives himself.
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3 If anyone thinks he is something when he is nothing, he deceives himself.
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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.
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4 Each one should test his own actions. Then he can take pride in himself, without comparing himself to somebody else,
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5 For each man will have to bear his own load.
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5 for each one should carry his own load.
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6 Let him who is taught the word share all good things with him who teaches.
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6 Anyone who receives instruction in the word must share all good things with his instructor.
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7 Do not be deceived; God is not mocked, for whatever a man sows, that he will also reap.
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7 Do not be deceived: God cannot be mocked. A man reaps what he sows.
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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.
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8 The one who sows to please his sinful nature, from that nature will reap destruction; the one who sows to please the Spirit, from the Spirit will reap eternal life.
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9 And let us not grow weary in well-doing, for in due season we shall reap, if we do not lose heart.
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9 Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up.
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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.
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10 Therefore, as we have opportunity, let us do good to all people, especially to those who belong to the family of believers.
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| Revised Standard Version of the Bible, copyright 1952 [2nd edition, 1971] by the Division of Christian Education of the National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America. Used by permission. All rights reserved. (Revised Standard Version - Holy Bible) |
Scripture quoted by permission. Quotations designated (NIV) are from THE HOLY BIBLE: NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION®. NIV®. Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984 by Biblica. All rights reserved worldwide. (New International Version Bible Online) |
