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The unkind action of Hanun, the new king of Ammon, taught David a tough lesson. Sometimes our good intentions are not received as such, especially by Gentiles. As David's son wrote, "To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven …. a time to embrace, and a time to refrain from embracing" (Ecc 3:1,5).
David Simpson [Worcester (UK)] Comment added in 2004 Reply to David
1 Chronicles 18
It seems to me that in Gath there lay an enormous fear for David. It was from there that the Philistine Giant Goliath had come, and where the rest of his family dwelled (1Chron 20:6-8), but also where he had double crossed the King of the Philistines who had sworn him in as his life-long bodyguard (1Sam 28:2). It appears that it wasn't until he heard these amazing promises from God (previous chapter) that he had the faith and strength to go and tackle that city, for it is the first thing mentioned thereafter:
"After this it came to pass that David attacked the Philistines, subdued them, and took Gath and its towns from the hand of the Philistines."
Rob de Jongh [Mountsorrel (UK)] Comment added in 2015 Reply to Rob
18 When we realise that this chapter contains a list of conquests that took place over a period of time but the record follows close on the promises that God gave David of a son we see that the inspired writer is talking about the establishment of the kingdom. This pre-figures the building of the temple in the kingdom to come and the subjection of nations to God’s laws.
Peter Forbes [Mountsorrel (UK)] Comment added in 2022 Reply to Peter
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1. Now after this <310> it came to pass, that David <1732> smote <5221>(8686) the Philistines <6430>, and subdued <3665>(8686) them, and took <3947>(8799) Gath <1661> and her towns <1323> out of the hand <3027> of the Philistines <6430>.
2. And he smote <5221>(8686) Moab <4124>; and the Moabites <4124> became David's <1732> servants <5650>, and brought <5375>(8802) gifts <4503>.
3. And David <1732> smote <5221>(8686) Hadarezer <1928> king <4428> of Zobah <6678> unto Hamath <2574>, as he went <3212>(8800) to stablish <5324>(8687) his dominion <3027> by the river <5104> Euphrates <6578>.
4. And David <1732> took <3920>(8799) from him a thousand <505> chariots <7393>, and seven <7651> thousand <505> horsemen <6571>, and twenty <6242> thousand <505> footmen <376> <7273>: David <1732> also houghed <6131>(8762) all the chariot <7393> horses, but reserved <3498>(8686) of them an hundred <3967> chariots <7393>.
5. And when the Syrians <758> of Damascus <1834> came <935>(8799) to help <5826>(8800) Hadarezer <1928> king <4428> of Zobah <6678>, David <1732> slew <5221>(8686) of the Syrians <758> two <8147> and twenty <6242> thousand <505> men <376>.
6. Then David <1732> put <7760>(8799) garrisons in Syriadamascus <758> <1834>; and the Syrians <758> became David's <1732> servants <5650>, and brought <5375>(8802) gifts <4503>. Thus the LORD <3068> preserved <3467>(8686) David <1732> whithersoever he went <1980>(8804).
7. And David <1732> took <3947>(8799) the shields <7982> of gold <2091> that were on the servants <5650> of Hadarezer <1928>, and brought <935>(8686) them to Jerusalem <3389>.
8. Likewise from Tibhath <2880>, and from Chun <3560>, cities <5892> of Hadarezer <1928>, brought <3947>(8804) David <1732> very <3966> much <7227> brass <5178>, wherewith Solomon <8010> made <6213>(8804) the brasen <5178> sea <3220>, and the pillars <5982>, and the vessels <3627> of brass <5178>.
9. Now when Tou <8583> king <4428> of Hamath <2574> heard <8085>(8799) how David <1732> had smitten <5221>(8689) all the host <2428> of Hadarezer <1928> king <4428> of Zobah <6678>;
10. He sent <7971>(8799) Hadoram <1913> his son <1121> to king <4428> David <1732>, to enquire <7592>(8800) of his welfare <7965>, and to congratulate <1288>(8763) him, because he had fought <3898>(8738) against Hadarezer <1928>, and smitten <5221>(8686) him; (for Hadarezer <1928> had war <376> <4421> with Tou <8583>;) and with him all manner of vessels <3627> of gold <2091> and silver <3701> and brass <5178>.
11. Them also king <4428> David <1732> dedicated <6942>(8689) unto the LORD <3068>, with the silver <3701> and the gold <2091> that he brought <5375>(8804) from all these nations <1471>; from Edom <123>, and from Moab <4124>, and from the children <1121> of Ammon <5983>, and from the Philistines <6430>, and from Amalek <6002>.
12. Moreover Abishai <52> the son <1121> of Zeruiah <6870> slew <5221>(8689) of the Edomites <123> in the valley <1516> of salt <4417> eighteen <8083> <6240> thousand <505>.
13. And he put <7760>(8799) garrisons <5333> in Edom <123>; and all the Edomites <123> became David's <1732> servants <5650>. Thus the LORD <3068> preserved <3467>(8686) David <1732> whithersoever he went <1980>(8804).
14. So David <1732> reigned <4427>(8799) over all Israel <3478>, and executed <6213>(8802) judgment <4941> and justice <6666> among all his people <5971>.
15. And Joab <3097> the son <1121> of Zeruiah <6870> was over the host <6635>; and Jehoshaphat <3092> the son <1121> of Ahilud <286>, recorder <2142>(8688).
16. And Zadok <6659> the son <1121> of Ahitub <285>, and Abimelech <40> the son <1121> of Abiathar <54>, were the priests <3548>; and Shavsha <7798> was scribe <5608>(8802);
17. And Benaiah <1141> the son <1121> of Jehoiada <3077> was over the Cherethites <3774> and the Pelethites <6432>; and the sons <1121> of David <1732> were chief <7223> about <3027> the king <4428>.
1. Now it came to pass after this <310>, that Nahash <5176> the king <4428> of the children <1121> of Ammon <5983> died <4191>(8799), and his son <1121> reigned <4427>(8799) in his stead.
2. And David <1732> said <559>(8799), I will shew <6213>(8799) kindness <2617> unto Hanun <2586> the son <1121> of Nahash <5176>, because his father <1> shewed <6213>(8804) kindness <2617> to me. And David <1732> sent <7971>(8799) messengers <4397> to comfort <5162>(8763) him concerning his father <1>. So the servants <5650> of David <1732> came <935>(8799) into the land <776> of the children <1121> of Ammon <5983> to Hanun <2586>, to comfort <5162>(8763) him.
3. But the princes <8269> of the children <1121> of Ammon <5983> said <559>(8799) to Hanun <2586>, Thinkest <5869> thou that David <1732> doth honour <3513>(8764) thy father <1>, that he hath sent <7971>(8804) comforters <5162>(8764) unto thee? are not his servants <5650> come <935>(8804) unto thee for to search <2713>(8800), and to overthrow <2015>(8800), and to spy out <7270>(8763) the land <776>?
4. Wherefore Hanun <2586> took <3947>(8799) David's <1732> servants <5650>, and shaved <1548>(8762) them, and cut off <3772>(8799) their garments <4063> in the midst <2677> hard by their buttocks <4667>, and sent them away <7971>(8762).
5. Then there went <3212>(8799) certain, and told <5046>(8686) David <1732> how the men <582> were served. And he sent <7971>(8799) to meet <7125>(8800) them: for the men <582> were greatly <3966> ashamed <3637>(8737). And the king <4428> said <559>(8799), Tarry <3427>(8798) at Jericho <3405> until your beards <2206> be grown <6779>(8762), and then return <7725>(8804).
6. And when the children <1121> of Ammon <5983> saw <7200>(8799) that they had made themselves odious <887>(8694) to David <1732>, Hanun <2586> and the children <1121> of Ammon <5983> sent <7971>(8799) a thousand <505> talents <3603> of silver <3701> to hire <7936>(8800) them chariots <7393> and horsemen <6571> out of Mesopotamia <763>, and out of Syriamaachah <758> <4601>, and out of Zobah <6678>.
7. So they hired <7936>(8799) thirty <7970> and two <8147> thousand <505> chariots <7393>, and the king <4428> of Maachah <4601> and his people <5971>; who came <935>(8799) and pitched <2583>(8799) before <6440> Medeba <4311>. And the children <1121> of Ammon <5983> gathered themselves together <622>(8738) from their cities <5892>, and came <935>(8799) to battle <4421>.
8. And when David <1732> heard <8085>(8799) of it, he sent <7971>(8799) Joab <3097>, and all the host <6635> of the mighty men <1368>.
9. And the children <1121> of Ammon <5983> came out <3318>(8799), and put the battle <4421> in array <6186>(8799) before the gate <6607> of the city <5892>: and the kings <4428> that were come <935>(8804) were by themselves in the field <7704>.
10. Now when Joab <3097> saw <7200>(8799) that the battle <4421> was set against him before <6440> and behind <268>, he chose out <977>(8799) of all the choice <977>(8803) of Israel <3478>, and put them in array <6186>(8799) against <7125>(8800) the Syrians <758>.
11. And the rest <3499> of the people <5971> he delivered <5414>(8804) unto the hand <3027> of Abishai <52> his brother <251>, and they set themselves in array <6186>(8799) against <7125>(8800) the children <1121> of Ammon <5983>.
12. And he said <559>(8799), If the Syrians <758> be too strong <2388>(8799) for me, then thou shalt help <8668> me: but if the children <1121> of Ammon <5983> be too strong <2388>(8799) for thee, then I will help <3467>(8689) thee.
13. Be of good courage <2388>(8798), and let us behave ourselves valiantly <2388>(8691) for our people <5971>, and for the cities <5892> of our God <430>: and let the LORD <3068> do <6213>(8799) that which is good <2896> in his sight <5869>.
14. So Joab <3097> and the people <5971> that were with him drew nigh <5066>(8799) before <6440> the Syrians <758> unto the battle <4421>; and they fled <5127>(8799) before <6440> him.
15. And when the children <1121> of Ammon <5983> saw <7200>(8804) that the Syrians <758> were fled <5127>(8804), they likewise fled <5127>(8799) before <6440> Abishai <52> his brother <251>, and entered <935>(8799) into the city <5892>. Then Joab <3097> came <935>(8799) to Jerusalem <3389>.
16. And when the Syrians <758> saw <7200>(8799) that they were put to the worse <5062>(8738) before <6440> Israel <3478>, they sent <7971>(8799) messengers <4397>, and drew forth <3318>(8686) the Syrians <758> that were beyond <5676> the river <5104>: and Shophach <7780> the captain <8269> of the host <6635> of Hadarezer <1928> went before <6440> them.
17. And it was told <5046>(8714) David <1732>; and he gathered <622>(8799) all Israel <3478>, and passed over <5674>(8799) Jordan <3383>, and came <935>(8799) upon them, and set the battle in array <6186>(8799) against them. So when David <1732> had put the battle <4421> in array <6186>(8799) against <7125>(8800) the Syrians <758>, they fought <3898>(8735) with him.
18. But the Syrians <758> fled <5127>(8799) before <6440> Israel <3478>; and David <1732> slew <2026>(8799) of the Syrians <758> seven <7651> thousand <505> men which fought in chariots <7393>, and forty <705> thousand <505> footmen <376> <7273>, and killed <4191>(8689) Shophach <7780> the captain <8269> of the host <6635>.
19. And when the servants <5650> of Hadarezer <1928> saw <7200>(8799) that they were put to the worse <5062>(8738) before <6440> Israel <3478>, they made peace <7999>(8686) with David <1732>, and became his servants <5647>(8799): neither would <14>(8804) the Syrians <758> help <3467>(8687) the children <1121> of Ammon <5983> any more.
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1. The word <1697> of the LORD <3068> came again unto me, saying <559>(8800),
2. Son <1121> of man <120>, prophesy <5012>(8734) and say <559>(8804), Thus saith <559>(8804) the Lord <136> GOD <3069>; Howl <3213>(8685) ye, Woe worth <1929> the day <3117>!
3. For the day <3117> is near <7138>, even the day <3117> of the LORD <3068> is near <7138>, a cloudy <6051> day <3117>; it shall be the time <6256> of the heathen <1471>.
4. And the sword <2719> shall come <935>(8804) upon Egypt <4714>, and great pain <2479> shall be in Ethiopia <3568>, when the slain <2491> shall fall <5307>(8800) in Egypt <4714>, and they shall take away <3947>(8804) her multitude <1995>, and her foundations <3247> shall be broken down <2040>(8738).
5. Ethiopia <3568>, and Libya <6316>, and Lydia <3865>, and all the mingled <6153> people, and Chub <3552>, and the men <1121> of the land <776> that is in league <1285>, shall fall <5307>(8799) with them by the sword <2719>.
6. Thus saith <559>(8804) the LORD <3068>; They also that uphold <5564>(8802) Egypt <4714> shall fall <5307>(8804); and the pride <1347> of her power <5797> shall come down <3381>(8804): from the tower <4024> of Syene <5482> shall they fall <5307>(8799) in it by the sword <2719>, saith <5002>(8803) the Lord <136> GOD <3069>.
7. And they shall be desolate <8074>(8738) in the midst <8432> of the countries <776> that are desolate <8074>(8737), and her cities <5892> shall be in the midst <8432> of the cities <5892> that are wasted <2717>(8737).
8. And they shall know <3045>(8804) that I am the LORD <3068>, when I have set <5414>(8800) a fire <784> in Egypt <4714>, and when all her helpers <5826>(8802) shall be destroyed <7665>(8738).
9. In that day <3117> shall messengers <4397> go forth <3318>(8799) from me <6440> in ships <6716> to make the careless <983> Ethiopians <3568> afraid <2729>(8687), and great pain <2479> shall come upon them, as in the day <3117> of Egypt <4714>: for, lo, it cometh <935>(8802).
10. Thus saith <559>(8804) the Lord <136> GOD <3069>; I will also make the multitude <1995> of Egypt <4714> to cease <7673>(8689) by the hand <3027> of Nebuchadrezzar <5019> king <4428> of Babylon <894>.
11. He and his people <5971> with him, the terrible <6184> of the nations <1471>, shall be brought <935>(8716) to destroy <7843>(8763) the land <776>: and they shall draw <7324>(8689) their swords <2719> against Egypt <4714>, and fill <4390>(8804) the land <776> with the slain <2491>.
12. And I will make <5414>(8804) the rivers <2975> dry <2724>, and sell <4376>(8804) the land <776> into the hand <3027> of the wicked <7451>: and I will make the land <776> waste <8074>(8689), and all that is therein <4393>, by the hand <3027> of strangers <2114>(8801): I the LORD <3068> have spoken <1696>(8765) it.
13. Thus saith <559>(8804) the Lord <136> GOD <3069>; I will also destroy <6>(8689) the idols <1544>, and I will cause their images <457> to cease <7673>(8689) out of Noph <5297>; and there shall be no more a prince <5387> of the land <776> of Egypt <4714>: and I will put <5414>(8804) a fear <3374> in the land <776> of Egypt <4714>.
14. And I will make Pathros <6624> desolate <8074>(8689), and will set <5414>(8804) fire <784> in Zoan <6814>, and will execute <6213>(8804) judgments <8201> in No <4996>.
15. And I will pour <8210>(8804) my fury <2534> upon Sin <5512>, the strength <4581> of Egypt <4714>; and I will cut off <3772>(8689) the multitude <1995> of No <4996>.
16. And I will set <5414>(8804) fire <784> in Egypt <4714>: Sin <5512> shall have great <2342>(8800) pain <2342>(8799), and No <4996> shall be rent asunder <1234>(8736), and Noph <5297> shall have distresses <6862> daily <3119>.
17. The young men <970> of Aven <206> and of Pibeseth <6364> shall fall <5307>(8799) by the sword <2719>: and these cities shall go <3212>(8799) into captivity <7628>.
18. At Tehaphnehes <8471> also the day <3117> shall be darkened <2821>(8804)(8676) <2820>(8804), when I shall break <7665>(8800) there the yokes <4133> of Egypt <4714>: and the pomp <1347> of her strength <5797> shall cease <7673>(8738) in her <1931>: as for her, a cloud <6051> shall cover <3680>(8762) her, and her daughters <1323> shall go <3212>(8799) into captivity <7628>.
19. Thus will I execute <6213>(8804) judgments <8201> in Egypt <4714>: and they shall know <3045>(8804) that I am the LORD <3068>.
20. And it came to pass in the eleventh <259> <6240> year <8141>, in the first <7223> month, in the seventh <7651> day of the month <2320>, that the word <1697> of the LORD <3068> came unto me, saying <559>(8800),
21. Son <1121> of man <120>, I have broken <7665>(8804) the arm <2220> of Pharaoh <6547> king <4428> of Egypt <4714>; and, lo, it shall not be bound up <2280>(8795) to be healed <7499> <5414>(8800), to put <7760>(8800) a roller <2848> to bind <2280>(8800) it, to make it strong <2388>(8800) to hold <8610>(8800) the sword <2719>.
22. Therefore thus saith <559>(8804) the Lord <136> GOD <3069>; Behold, I am against Pharaoh <6547> king <4428> of Egypt <4714>, and will break <7665>(8804) his arms <2220>, the strong <2389>, and that which was broken <7665>(8737); and I will cause the sword <2719> to fall <5307>(8689) out of his hand <3027>.
23. And I will scatter <6327>(8689) the Egyptians <4714> among the nations <1471>, and will disperse <2219>(8765) them through the countries <776>.
24. And I will strengthen <2388>(8765) the arms <2220> of the king <4428> of Babylon <894>, and put <5414>(8804) my sword <2719> in his hand <3027>: but I will break <7665>(8804) Pharaoh's <6547> arms <2220>, and he shall groan <5008>(8804) before <6440> him with the groanings <5009> of a deadly wounded <2491> man.
25. But I will strengthen <2388>(8689) the arms <2220> of the king <4428> of Babylon <894>, and the arms <2220> of Pharaoh <6547> shall fall down <5307>(8799); and they shall know <3045>(8804) that I am the LORD <3068>, when I shall put <5414>(8800) my sword <2719> into the hand <3027> of the king <4428> of Babylon <894>, and he shall stretch it out <5186>(8804) upon the land <776> of Egypt <4714>.
26. And I will scatter <6327>(8689) the Egyptians <4714> among the nations <1471>, and disperse <2219>(8765) them among the countries <776>; and they shall know <3045>(8804) that I am the LORD <3068>.
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1. Stand fast <4739>(5720) therefore <3767> in the liberty <1657> wherewith <3739> Christ <5547> hath made <1659> <0> us <2248> free <1659>(5656), and <2532> be <1758> <0> not <3361> entangled <1758>(5744) again <3825> with the yoke <2218> of bondage <1397>.
2. Behold <2396>(5657), I <1473> Paul <3972> say <3004>(5719) unto you <5213>, that <3754> if <1437> ye be circumcised <4059>(5747), Christ <5547> shall profit <5623>(5692) you <5209> nothing <3762>.
3. For <1161> I testify <3143>(5736) again <3825> to every <3956> man <444> that is circumcised <4059>(5746), that <3754> he is <2076>(5748) a debtor <3781> to do <4160>(5658) the whole <3650> law <3551>.
4. Christ <5547> is become of no effect unto you <575> <2673>(5681), whosoever of you <3748> are justified <1344>(5743) by <1722> the law <3551>; ye are fallen from <1601>(5656) grace <5485>.
5. For <1063> we <2249> through the Spirit <4151> wait for <553>(5736) the hope <1680> of righteousness <1343> by <1537> faith <4102>.
6. For <1063> in <1722> Jesus <2424> Christ <5547> neither <3777> circumcision <4061> availeth <2480>(5719) any thing <5100>, nor <3777> uncircumcision <203>; but <235> faith <4102> which worketh <1754>(5734) by <1223> love <26>.
7. Ye did run <5143>(5707) well <2573>; who <5101> did hinder <348>(5656)(5625) <1465> you <5209> that ye should <3982> <0> not <3361> obey <3982>(5745) the truth <225>?
8. This persuasion <3988> cometh not <3756> of <1537> him that calleth <2564>(5723) you <5209>.
9. A little <3398> leaven <2219> leaveneth <2220>(5719) the whole <3650> lump <5445>.
10. I <1473> have confidence <3982>(5754) in <1519> you <5209> through <1722> the Lord <2962>, that <3754> ye will be <5426> <0> none <3762> otherwise <243> minded <5426>(5692): but <1161> he that troubleth <5015>(5723) you <5209> shall bear <941>(5692) his judgment <2917>, whosoever <3748> he be <302> <5600>(5753).
11. And <1161> I <1473>, brethren <80>, if <1487> I <2784> <0> yet <2089> preach <2784>(5719) circumcision <4061>, why <5101> do I <1377> <0> yet <2089> suffer persecution <1377>(5743)? then <686> is <2673> <0> the offence <4625> of the cross <4716> ceased <2673>(5769).
12. I would <3785> they were <609> <0> even <2532> cut off <609>(5698) which trouble <387>(5723) you <5209>.
13. For <1063>, brethren <80>, ye <5210> have been called <2564>(5681) unto <1909> liberty <1657>; only <3440> use not <3361> liberty <1657> for <1519> an occasion <874> to the flesh <4561>, but <235> by <1223> love <26> serve <1398>(5720) one another <240>.
14. For <1063> all <3956> the law <3551> is fulfilled <4137>(5743) in <1722> one <1520> word <3056>, even in <1722> this; Thou shalt love <25>(5692) thy <4675> neighbour <4139> as <5613> thyself <1438>.
15. But <1161> if <1487> ye bite <1143>(5719) and <2532> devour <2719>(5719) one another <240>, take heed <991>(5720) that ye be <335> <0> not <3361> consumed <355>(5686) one <240> <0> of <5259> another <240>.
16. This I say <3004>(5719) then <1161>, Walk <4043>(5720) in the Spirit <4151>, and <2532> ye shall <5055> <0> not <3364> fulfil <5055>(5661) the lust <1939> of the flesh <4561>.
17. For <1063> the flesh <4561> lusteth <1937>(5719) against <2596> the Spirit <4151>, and <1161> the Spirit <4151> against <2596> the flesh <4561>: and <1161> these <5023> are contrary <480>(5736) the one to the other <240>: so that <2443> ye cannot <3363> do <4160>(5725) the things <5023> that ye would <302> <2309>(5725).
18. But <1161> if <1487> ye be led <71>(5743) of the Spirit <4151>, ye are <2075>(5748) not <3756> under <5259> the law <3551>.
19. Now <1161> the works <2041> of the flesh <4561> are <2076>(5748) manifest <5318>, which <3748> are <2076>(5748) these; Adultery <3430>, fornication <4202>, uncleanness <167>, lasciviousness <766>,
20. Idolatry <1495>, witchcraft <5331>, hatred <2189>, variance <2054>, emulations <2205>, wrath <2372>, strife <2052>, seditions <1370>, heresies <139>,
21. Envyings <5355>, murders <5408>, drunkenness <3178>, revellings <2970>, and <2532> such <5125> like <3664>: of the which <3739> I tell <4302> <0> you <5213> before <4302>(5719), as <2531> I have <4277> <0> also <2532> told you in time past <4277>(5627), that <3754> they which do <4238>(5723) such things <5108> shall <2816> <0> not <3756> inherit <2816>(5692) the kingdom <932> of God <2316>.
22. But <1161> the fruit <2590> of the Spirit <4151> is <2076>(5748) love <26>, joy <5479>, peace <1515>, longsuffering <3115>, gentleness <5544>, goodness <19>, faith <4102>,
23. Meekness <4236>, temperance <1466>: against <2596> such <5108> there is <2076>(5748) no <3756> law <3551>.
24. And <1161> they that are <3588> Christ's <5547> have crucified <4717>(5656) the flesh <4561> with <4862> the affections <3804> and <2532> lusts <1939>.
25. If <1487> we live <2198>(5719) in the Spirit <4151>, let us <4748> <0> also <2532> walk <4748>(5725) in the Spirit <4151>.
26. Let us <1096> <0> not <3361> be <1096>(5741) desirous of vain glory <2755>, provoking <4292>(5734) one another <240>, envying <5354>(5723) one another <240>.
1. Brethren <80>, if <1437> <2532> a man <444> be overtaken <4301>(5686) in <1722> a <5100> fault <3900>, ye <5210> which <3588> are spiritual <4152>, restore <2675>(5720) such an one <5108> in <1722> the spirit <4151> of meekness <4236>; considering <4648>(5723) thyself <4572>, lest <3361> thou <4771> also <2532> be tempted <3985>(5686).
2. Bear ye <941>(5720) one another's <240> burdens <922>, and <2532> so <3779> fulfil <378>(5657) the law <3551> of Christ <5547>.
3. For <1063> if a man <1536> think himself <1380>(5719) to be <1511>(5750) something <5100>, when he is <5607>(5752) nothing <3367>, he deceiveth <5422>(5719) himself <1438>.
4. But <1161> let <1381> <0> every man <1538> prove <1381>(5720) his own <1438> work <2041>, and <2532> then <5119> shall he have <2192>(5692) rejoicing <2745> in <1519> himself <1438> alone <3441>, and <2532> not <3756> in <1519> another <2087>.
5. For <1063> every man <1538> shall bear <941>(5692) his own <2398> burden <5413>.
6. Let <1161> him that is taught <2727>(5746) in the word <3056> communicate <2841>(5720) unto him that teacheth <2727>(5723) in <1722> all <3956> good things <18>.
7. Be <4105> <0> not <3361> deceived <4105>(5744); God <2316> is <3456> <0> not <3756> mocked <3456>(5743): for <1063> whatsoever <1437> a man <444> soweth <4687>(5725), that <5124> shall he <2325> <0> also <2532> reap <2325>(5692).
8. For <3754> he that soweth <4687>(5723) to <1519> his <1438> flesh <4561> shall <2325> <0> of <1537> the flesh <4561> reap <2325>(5692) corruption <5356>; but <1161> he that soweth <4687>(5723) to <1519> the Spirit <4151> shall <2325> <0> of <1537> the Spirit <4151> reap <2325>(5692) life <2222> everlasting <166>.
9. And <1161> let us <1573> <0> not <3361> be weary <1573>(5725) in well <2570> doing <4160>(5723): for <1063> in due <2398> season <2540> we shall reap <2325>(5692), if we faint <1590>(5746) not <3361>.
10. As <5613> we have <2192>(5719) therefore <686> <3767> opportunity <2540>, let us do <2038>(5741) good <18> unto <4314> all <3956> men, especially <1161> <3122> unto <4314> them who are of the household <3609> of faith <4102>.
11. Ye see <1492>(5628) how large <4080> a letter <1121> I have written <1125>(5656) unto you <5213> with mine own <1699> hand <5495>.
12. As many as <3745> desire <2309>(5719) to make a fair shew <2146>(5658) in <1722> the flesh <4561>, they <3778> constrain <315>(5719) you <5209> to be circumcised <4059>(5745); only <3440> lest <3363> they should suffer persecution <1377>(5747) for the cross <4716> of Christ <5547>.
13. For <1063> neither <3761> they themselves <846> who are circumcised <4059>(5746) keep <5442>(5719) the law <3551>; but <235> desire <2309>(5719) to have <4059> <0> you <5209> circumcised <4059>(5745), that <2443> they may glory <2744>(5667) in <1722> your <5212> flesh <4561>.
14. But <1161> God forbid <3361> <1096>(5636) that I <1698> should glory <2744>(5738), save <1508> in <1722> the cross <4716> of our <2257> Lord <2962> Jesus <2424> Christ <5547>, by <1223> whom <3739> the world <2889> is crucified <4717>(5769) unto me <1698>, and I <2504> unto the world <2889>.
15. For <1063> in <1722> Christ <5547> Jesus <2424> neither <3777> circumcision <4061> availeth <2480>(5719) any thing <5100>, nor <3777> uncircumcision <203>, but <235> a new <2537> creature <2937>.
16. And <2532> as many as <3745> walk <4748>(5692) according to <2583> <0> this <5129> rule <2583>, peace <1515> be on <1909> them <846>, and <2532> mercy <1656>, and <2532> upon <1909> the Israel <2474> of God <2316>.
17. From henceforth <3064> let <3930> <0> no man <3367> trouble <3930>(5720) me <2873> <3427>: for <1063> I <1473> bear <941>(5719) in <1722> my <3450> body <4983> the marks <4742> of the Lord <2962> Jesus <2424>.
18. Brethren <80>, the grace <5485> of our <2257> Lord <2962> Jesus <2424> Christ <5547> be with <3326> your <5216> spirit <4151>. Amen <281>. To <4314> the Galatians <1052> written <1125>(5648) from <575> Rome <4516>.