The Bible in Basic English BBE
New International Version NIV
1 Brothers, if a man is taken in any wrongdoing, you who are of the Spirit will put such a one right in a spirit of love; keeping watch on yourself, for fear that you yourself may be tested.
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Brothers and sisters, if someone is caught in a sin, you who live by the Spirit should restore that person gently. But watch yourselves, or you also may be tempted.
2 Take on yourselves one another's troubles, and so keep the law of Christ.
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Carry each other’s burdens, and in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ.
3 For if a man has an idea that he is something when he is nothing, he is tricked by himself.
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If anyone thinks they are something when they are not, they deceive themselves.
4 But let every man make test of his work, and then will his cause for glory be in himself only, and not in his neighbour.
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Each one should test their own actions. Then they can take pride in themselves alone, without comparing themselves to someone else,
5 Because every man is responsible for his part of the work.
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for each one should carry their own load.
6 But let him who gets teaching in the word give a part in all good things to his teacher.
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Nevertheless, the one who receives instruction in the word should share all good things with their instructor.
7 Be not tricked; God is not made sport of: for whatever seed a man puts in, that will he get back as grain.
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Do not be deceived: God cannot be mocked. A man reaps what he sows.
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