1Brethren, if a man be overtaken in a fault, ye which are spiritual, restore such an one in the spirit of meekness; considering thyself, lest thou also be tempted. 2Bear ye one another’s burdens, and so fulfil the law of Christ. 3For if a man think himself to be something, when he is nothing, he deceiveth himself. 4But let every man prove his own work, and then shall he have rejoicing in himself alone, and not in another. 5For every man shall bear his own burden. 6Let him that is taught in the word communicate unto him that teacheth in all good things. 7Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap. 8For he that soweth to his flesh shall of the flesh reap corruption; but he that soweth to the Spirit shall of the Spirit reap life everlasting. 9And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not. 10As we have therefore opportunity, let us do good unto all men, especially unto them who are of the household of faith. 11Ye see how large a letter I have written unto you with mine own hand. 12As many as desire to make a fair shew in the flesh, they constrain you to be circumcised; only lest they should suffer persecution for the cross of Christ. 13For neither they themselves who are circumcised keep the law; but desire to have you circumcised, that they may glory in your flesh. 14But God forbid that I should glory, save in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, by whom the world is crucified unto me, and I unto the world. 15For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision availeth any thing, nor uncircumcision, but a new creature. 16And as many as walk according to this rule, peace be on them, and mercy, and upon the Israel of God. 17From henceforth let no man trouble me: for I bear in my body the marks of the Lord Jesus. 18Brethren, the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit. Amen.
Chukulianeni Mizigo
16:1 1Kor 2:15; Rum 14:1; 15:1; Ebr 12:13; Yak 5:19; 1Kor 2:15; 3:1; 4:21; 2The 3:15; 1Kor 7:5Ndugu zangu, ikiwa mtu ameghafilika akatenda dhambi, basi ninyi mlio wa rohoni, mrejesheni upya mtu huyo kwa roho ya upole. Lakini jihadharini, ili ninyi wenyewe msije mkajaribiwa. 26:2 Rum 15:1; 1Kor 9:21; Rum 15:1; Gal 5:13; 1The 5:14; Yn 13:14, 15, 34; 15:12; Yak 2:8Chukulianeni mizigo ninyi kwa ninyi, nanyi kwa njia hii mtatimiza sheria ya Kristo. 36:3 Rum 12:3; 1Kor 8:2; Rum 12:3; 1Kor 8:2; Gal 2:6; 2Kor 3:5; 12:11Kama mtu yeyote akijiona kuwa yeye ni bora na kumbe sivyo, basi mtu huyo anajidanganya mwenyewe. 46:4 1Kor 11:28; 2Kor 13:5; Lk 18:11Lakini kila mtu na aipime kazi yake mwenyewe, ndipo aweze kujisifu, bila kujilinganisha na mtu mwingine. 56:5 Rum 2:6; 1Kor 3:8Kwa maana, kila mtu atauchukua mzigo wake mwenyewe. 66:6 1Kor 9:11, 14; Rum 15:27; 1Kor 9:11, 14Basi, yeye afundishwaye katika neno na amshirikishe mwalimu wake mema yote.
76:7 1Kor 6:9; 2Kor 9:6; 1Kor 15:33; Ay 13:9; Lk 16:25; Rum 2:6Msidanganyike, Mungu hadhihakiwi. Kwa kuwa kile apandacho mtu ndicho atakachovuna. 86:8 Hos 8:7; Rum 6:23; Yn 3:18; Ay 4:8; Mit 11:18; 22:8; Hos 8:7; 10:12; Rum 8:13; Yak 3:18Apandaye kwa mwili, katika mwili wake atavuna uharibifu, lakini yeye apandaye katika Roho, katika Roho atavuna uzima wa milele. 96:9 1Kor 15:58; Za 126:5; 2Kor 4:1; Ay 42:12; Ebr 12:3; Ufu 2:10Hivyo, tusichoke katika kutenda mema, kwa kuwa tutavuna kwa wakati wake tusipokata tamaa. 10Kwa hiyo, kadiri tupatavyo nafasi na tuwatendee watu wote mema, hasa wale wa jamaa ya waaminio.
Si Kutahiriwa Bali Kuwa Kiumbe Kipya
11Angalieni herufi kubwa nitumiazo ninapowaandikia kwa mkono wangu mwenyewe!
12Wale wanaotaka kuonekana wazuri kwa mambo ya mwili wanataka wawalazimishe kutahiriwa. Sababu pekee ya kufanya hivyo ni kuepuka kuteswa kwa ajili ya msalaba wa Kristo. 13Hata wale waliotahiriwa wenyewe hawaitii sheria, lakini wanataka ninyi mtahiriwe ili wapate kujivuna kwa habari ya miili yenu. 14Mungu apishie mbali nisije nikajivunia kitu chochote isipokuwa msalaba wa Bwana wetu Yesu Kristo, ambaye kwa yeye ulimwengu umesulubiwa kwangu, nami nimesulubiwa kwa ulimwengu. 15Kwa maana katika Kristo Yesu, kutahiriwa au kutokutahiriwa si kitu, bali kule kuwa kiumbe kipya ni kila kitu! 16Amani na rehema viwe na wote wanaofuata kanuni hii, na juu ya Israeli wa Mungu.
17Hatimaye, tangu sasa mtu yeyote asinitaabishe, kwa maana nachukua katika mwili wangu chapa zake Yesu.
18Ndugu zangu, neema ya Bwana wetu Yesu Kristo iwe pamoja na roho zenu. Amen.
