Carry One Another’s Burdens 1Brothers, if someone is caught in a trespass, you⁺ who are spiritual should restore him with a spirit {pneumati} of gentleness. But watch yourself, or you also may be tempted. 2Carry one another’s burdens, and in this way you⁺ will fulfill the law of Christ (the Anointed One). 3If anyone thinks he is something when he is nothing, he deceives himself. 4Each one should test his own work. Then he will have reason to boast in himself alone, and not in someone else. 5For each one should carry his own load. 6Nevertheless, the one who receives instruction in the word must share in all good things with his instructor. 7Do not be deceived: God {Theos} is not to be mocked. Whatever a man sows, he will reap in return. 8The one who sows to please his flesh, from the flesh will reap destruction; but the one who sows to please the Spirit {Pneuma}, from the Spirit {Pneumatos} will reap eternal life. 9Let us not grow weary in well-doing, for in due time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up. 10Therefore, as we have opportunity, let us do good to everyone, and especially to the family of faith. Final Warnings and Blessings 11See (behold) what large letters I am using to write to you⁺ with my own hand! 12Those who want to make a good impression outwardly are trying to compel you⁺ to be circumcised. They only do this to avoid persecution for the cross of Christ (the Anointed One). 13For the circumcised do not even keep the law themselves, yet they want you⁺ to be circumcised that they may boast in your⁺ flesh. 14But as for me, may I never boast, except in the cross of our Lord {Kyriou} Jesus (YHWH saves) Christ (the Anointed One), through which (through whom)a the world has been crucified to me, and I to the world. 15For neither circumcision nor uncircumcision means anything. What counts is a new creation. 16Peace and mercy (compassion) to all who walk by this rule, even to the Israel (He wrestles with God) of God {Theou}. 17From now on let no one cause me trouble, for I bear on my body the marks of Jesus (YHWH saves). 18The grace of our Lord {Kyriou} Jesus (YHWH saves) Christ (the Anointed One) be with your⁺ spirit {pneumatos}, brothers (and sisters). Amen. Footnotes: 14 a Or through whom The Berean Annotated Bible (BAB) is the Annotated version of the Berean Standard Bible (BSB). The BAB includes over 50,000 points of emphasis using the following system: (Emphasis and Names) {Hebrew and Greek} [Alternate Manuscripts] \Literal translation/ <Measurements and Crossrefs> Second Person Plural: you⁺ your⁺ yours⁺ This version is an early draft and is now in the stage of proofing, consistency checking, and public comment. Please note that meanings for Biblical names are based on Hebrew and Greek roots and can be somewhat subjective. Feel free to Contact us with suggestions or corrections. We are still adding points of emphasis wherever helpful. |
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