Galatians 6, side by side

Two versions of the same chapter. Each row is one verse, so you can see how the wording changes.

Modern

1Brothers, if someone is caught in a trespass, you who are spiritual should restore him with a spirit of gentleness. But watch yourself, or you also may be tempted.

Classic

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.

Modern

2Carry one another’s burdens, and in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ.

Classic

2Bear ye one another’s burdens, and so fulfil the law of Christ.

Modern

3If anyone thinks he is something when he is nothing, he deceives himself.

Classic

3For if a man think himself to be something, when he is nothing, he deceiveth himself.

Modern

4Each one should test his own work. Then he will have reason to boast in himself alone, and not in someone else.

Classic

4But let every man prove his own work, and then shall he have rejoicing in himself alone, and not in another.

Modern

5For each one should carry his own load.

Classic

5For every man shall bear his own burden.

Modern

6Nevertheless, the one who receives instruction in the word must share in all good things with his instructor.

Classic

6Let him that is taught in the word communicate unto him that teacheth in all good things.

Modern

7Do not be deceived: God is not to be mocked. Whatever a man sows, he will reap in return.

Classic

7Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap.

Modern

8The one who sows to please his flesh, from the flesh will reap destruction; but the one who sows to please the Spirit, from the Spirit will reap eternal life.

Classic

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.

Modern

9Let us not grow weary in well-doing, for in due time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up.

Classic

9And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not.

Modern

10Therefore, as we have opportunity, let us do good to everyone, and especially to the family of faith.

Classic

10As we have therefore opportunity, let us do good unto all men, especially unto them who are of the household of faith.

Modern

11See what large letters I am using to write to you with my own hand!

Classic

11Ye see how large a letter I have written unto you with mine own hand.

Modern

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.

Classic

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.

Modern

13For the circumcised do not even keep the law themselves, yet they want you to be circumcised that they may boast in your flesh.

Classic

13For neither they themselves who are circumcised keep the law; but desire to have you circumcised, that they may glory in your flesh.

Modern

14But as for me, may I never boast, except in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, through which the world has been crucified to me, and I to the world.

Classic

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.

Modern

15For neither circumcision nor uncircumcision means anything. What counts is a new creation.

Classic

15For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision availeth any thing, nor uncircumcision, but a new creature.

Modern

16Peace and mercy to all who walk by this rule, even to the Israel of God.

Classic

16And as many as walk according to this rule, peace be on them, and mercy, and upon the Israel of God.

Modern

17From now on let no one cause me trouble, for I bear on my body the marks of Jesus.

Classic

17From henceforth let no man trouble me: for I bear in my body the marks of the Lord Jesus.

Modern

18The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit, brothers. Amen.

Classic

18Brethren, the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit. Amen.

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