Galatians 6 – Compare Chapter Translations
Verse-by-verse comparison of Galatians 6 across supported Bible translations.
Verse 1
KJV Brethren, 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.
ASV Brethren, even if a man be overtaken in any trespass, ye who are spiritual, restore such a one in a spirit of gentleness; looking to thyself, lest thou also be tempted.
WEB Brothers, even if a man is caught in some fault, you who are spiritual must restore such a one in a spirit of gentleness; looking to yourself so that you also aren’t tempted.
YLT Brethren, if a man also may be overtaken in any trespass, ye who <FI>are<Fi> spiritual restore such a one in a spirit of meekness, considering thyself--lest thou also may be tempted;
DRB Brethren, and if a man be overtaken in any fault, you, who are spiritual, instruct such a one in the spirit of meekness, considering thyself, lest thou also be tempted.
DBY Brethren, if even a man be taken in some fault, ye who are spiritual restore such a one in a spirit of meekness, considering thyself lest *thou* also be tempted.
GNV Brethren, if a man be suddenly taken in any offence, ye which are spirituall, restore such one with the spirit of meekenes, considering thy selfe, least thou also be tempted.
LSB Brothers, even if anyone is caught in any transgression, you who are spiritual, restore such a one in a spirit of gentleness, each of you looking to yourself, so that you too will not be tempted.
Verse 2
KJV Bear ye one another’s burdens, and so fulfil the law of Christ.
ASV Bear ye one another`s burdens, and so fulfil the law of Christ.
WEB Bear one another’s burdens, and so fulfill the law of Christ.
YLT of one another the burdens bear ye, and so fill up the law of the Christ,
DRB Bear ye one another's burdens: and so you shall fulfil the law of Christ.
DBY Bear one another's burdens, and thus fulfil the law of the Christ.
GNV Beare ye one anothers burden, and so fulfill the Lawe of Christ.
LSB Bear one another’s burdens, and so fulfill the law of Christ.
Verse 3
KJV For if a man think himself to be something, when he is nothing, he deceiveth himself.
ASV For if a man thinketh himself to be something when he is nothing, he deceiveth himself.
WEB For if a man thinks himself to be something when he is nothing, he deceives himself.
YLT for if any one doth think <FI>himself<Fi> to be something--being nothing--himself he doth deceive;
DRB For if any man think himself to be some thing, whereas he is nothing, he deceiveth himself.
DBY For if any man reputes himself to be something, being nothing, he deceives himself;
GNV For if any man seeme to himselfe, that he is somewhat, when he is nothing, hee deceiueth himselfe in his imagination.
LSB For if anyone thinks he is something when he is nothing, he deceives himself.
Verse 4
KJV But let every man prove his own work, and then shall he have rejoicing in himself alone, and not in another.
ASV But let each man prove his own work, and then shall he have his glorying in regard of himself alone, and not of his neighbor.
WEB But let each man examine his own work, and then he will have reason to boast in himself, and not in someone else.
YLT and his own work let each one prove, and then in regard to himself alone the glorying he shall have, and not in regard to the other,
DRB But let every one prove his own work: and so he shall have glory in himself only and not in another.
DBY but let each prove his own work, and then he will have his boast in what belongs to himself alone, and not in what belongs to another.
GNV But let euery man prooue his owne worke: and then shall he haue reioycing in himselfe onely and not in another.
LSB But each one must examine his own work, and then he will have reason for boasting in regard to himself alone, and not in regard to another.
Verse 5
KJV For every man shall bear his own burden.
ASV For each man shall bear his own burden.
WEB For each man will bear his own burden.
YLT for each one his own burden shall bear.
DRB For every one shall bear his own burden.
DBY For each shall bear his own burden.
GNV For euery man shall beare his owne burden.
LSB For each one will bear his own load.
Verse 6
KJV Let him that is taught in the word communicate unto him that teacheth in all good things.
ASV But let him that is taught in the word communicate unto him that teacheth in all good things.
WEB But let him who is taught in the word share all good things with him who teaches.
YLT And let him who is instructed in the word share with him who is instructing--in all good things.
DRB And let him that is instructed in the word communicate to him that instructeth him, in all good things.
DBY Let him that is taught in the word communicate to him that teaches in all good things.
GNV Let him that is taught in the worde, make him that hath taught him, partaker of all his goods.
LSB And the one who is instructed in the word is to share in all good things with the one who instructs him.
Verse 7
KJV Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap.
ASV Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap.
WEB Don’t be deceived. God is not mocked, for whatever a man sows, that he will also reap.
YLT Be not led astray; God is not mocked; for what a man may sow--that also he shall reap,
DRB Be not deceived: God is not mocked.
DBY Be not deceived: God is not mocked; for whatever a man shall sow, that also shall he reap.
GNV Be not deceiued: God is not mocked: for whatsoeuer a man soweth, that shall hee also reape.
LSB Do not be deceived, God is not mocked, for whatever a man sows, this he will also reap.
Verse 8
KJV For 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.
ASV For he that soweth unto his own flesh shall of the flesh reap corruption; but he that soweth unto the Spirit shall of the Spirit reap eternal life.
WEB For he who sows to his own flesh will from the flesh reap corruption. But he who sows to the Spirit will from the Spirit reap eternal life.
YLT because he who is sowing to his own flesh, of the flesh shall reap corruption; and he who is sowing to the Spirit, of the Spirit shall reap life age-during;
DRB For what things a man shall sow, those also shall he reap. For he that soweth in his flesh of the flesh also shall reap corruption. But he that soweth in the spirit of the spirit shall reap life everlasting.
DBY For he that sows to his own flesh, shall reap corruption from the flesh; but he that sows to the Spirit, from the Spirit shall reap eternal life:
GNV For hee that soweth to his flesh, shall of the flesh reape corruption: but hee that soweth to the spirit, shall of the spirit reape life euerlasting.
LSB For the one who sows to his own flesh will from the flesh reap corruption, but the one who sows to the Spirit will from the Spirit reap eternal life.
Verse 9
KJV And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not.
ASV And let us not be weary in well-doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not.
WEB Let us not be weary in doing good, for we will reap in due season, if we don’t give up.
YLT and in the doing good we may not be faint-hearted, for at the proper time we shall reap--not desponding;
DRB And in doing good, let us not fail. For in due time we shall reap, not failing.
DBY but let us not lose heart in doing good; for in due time, if we do not faint, we shall reap.
GNV Let vs not therefore be weary of well doing: for in due season we shall reape, if we faint not.
LSB And let us not lose heart in doing good, for in due time we will reap if we do not grow weary.
Verse 10
KJV As we have therefore opportunity, let us do good unto all men, especially unto them who are of the household of faith.
ASV So then, as we have opportunity, let us work that which is good toward all men, and especially toward them that are of the household of the faith.
WEB So then, as we have opportunity, let’s do what is good toward all men, and especially toward those who are of the household of the faith.
YLT therefore, then, as we have opportunity, may we work the good to all, and especially unto those of the household of the faith.
DRB Therefore, whilst we have time, let us work good to all men, but especially to those who are of the household of the faith.
DBY So then, as we have occasion, let us do good towards all, and specially towards those of the household of faith.
GNV While we haue therefore time, let vs doe good vnto all men, but specially vnto them, which are of the housholde of faith.
LSB So then, while we have opportunity, let us do good to all people, and especially to those who are of the household of the faith.
Verse 11
KJV Ye see how large a letter I have written unto you with mine own hand.
ASV See with how large letters I write unto you with mine own hand.
WEB See with what large letters I write to you with my own hand.
YLT Ye see in how large letters I have written to you with my own hand;
DRB See what a letter I have written to you with my own hand.
DBY See how long a letter I have written to you with my own hand.
GNV Ye see how large a letter I haue written vnto you with mine owne hand.
LSB See with what large letters I am writing to you with my own hand!
Verse 12
KJV As 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.
ASV As many as desire to make a fair show in the flesh, they compel you to be circumcised; only that they may not be persecuted for the cross of Christ.
WEB As many as desire to make a good impression in the flesh compel you to be circumcised; just so they may not be persecuted for the cross of Christ.
YLT as many as are willing to make a good appearance in the flesh, these constrain you to be circumcised--only that for the cross of the Christ they may not be persecuted,
DRB For as many as desire to please in the flesh, they constrain you to be circumcised, only that they may not suffer the persecution of the cross of Christ.
DBY As many as desire to have a fair appearance in [the] flesh, these compel you to be circumcised, only that they may not be persecuted because of the cross of Christ.
GNV As many as desire to make a faire shewe in the flesh, they constraine you to be circumcised, onely because they would not suffer persecution for the crosse of Christ.
LSB As many as are wanting to make a good showing in the flesh, these are trying to compel you to be circumcised, simply so that they will not be persecuted for the cross of Christ.
Verse 13
KJV For neither they themselves who are circumcised keep the law; but desire to have you circumcised, that they may glory in your flesh.
ASV For not even they who receive circumcision do themselves keep the law; but they desire to have you circumcised, that they may glory in your flesh.
WEB For even they who receive circumcision don’t keep the law themselves, but they desire to have you circumcised, that they may boast in your flesh.
YLT for neither do those circumcised themselves keep the law, but they wish you to be circumcised, that in your flesh they may glory.
DRB For neither they themselves who are circumcised keep the law: but they will have you to be circumcised, that they may glory in your flesh.
DBY For neither do they that are circumcised themselves keep the law; but they wish you to be circumcised, that they may boast in your flesh.
GNV For they themselues which are circumcised keepe not the law, but desire to haue you circumcised, that they might reioyce in your flesh.
LSB For those who are circumcised do not even keep the Law themselves, but they want to have you circumcised so that they may boast in your flesh.
Verse 14
KJV But 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.
ASV But far be it from me to glory, save in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, through which the world hath been crucified unto me, and I unto the world.
WEB But far be it from me to boast, except in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, through which the world has been crucified to me, and I to the world.
YLT And for me, let it not be--to glory, except in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, through which to me the world hath been crucified, and I to the world;
DRB But God forbid that I should glory, save in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ: by whom the world is crucified to me, and I to the world.
DBY But far be it from me to boast save in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom [the] world is crucified to me, and I to the world.
GNV But God forbid that I should reioyce, but in ye crosse of our Lord Iesus Christ, whereby the world is crucified vnto me, and I vnto ye world.
LSB But may it never be that I would boast, except in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, through which the world has been crucified to me, and I to the world.
Verse 15
KJV For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision availeth any thing, nor uncircumcision, but a new creature.
ASV For neither is circumcision anything, nor uncircumcision, but a new creature.
WEB For in Christ Jesus neither is circumcision anything, nor uncircumcision, but a new creation.
YLT for in Christ Jesus neither circumcision availeth anything, nor uncircumcision, but a new creation;
DRB For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision availeth any thing, nor uncircumcision: but a new creature.
DBY For [in Christ Jesus] neither is circumcision anything, nor uncircumcision; but new creation.
GNV For in Christ Iesus neither circumcision auaileth any thing, nor vncircumcision, but a newe creature.
LSB For neither is circumcision anything, nor uncircumcision, but a new creation.
Verse 16
KJV And as many as walk according to this rule, peace be on them, and mercy, and upon the Israel of God.
ASV And as many as shall walk by this rule, peace [be] upon them, and mercy, and upon the Israel of God.
WEB As many as walk by this rule, peace and mercy be on them, and on God’s Israel.
YLT and as many as by this rule do walk--peace upon them, and kindness, and on the Israel of God!
DRB And whosoever shall follow this rule, peace on them and mercy: and upon the Israel of God.
DBY And as many as shall walk by this rule, peace upon them and mercy, and upon the Israel of God.
GNV And as many as walke according to this rule, peace shalbe vpon them, and mercie, and vpon the Israel of God.
LSB And those who will walk in step with this rule, peace and mercy be upon them, and upon the Israel of God.
Verse 17
KJV From henceforth let no man trouble me: for I bear in my body the marks of the Lord Jesus.
ASV Henceforth, let no man trouble me; for I bear branded on my body the marks of Jesus.
WEB From now on, let no one cause me any trouble, for I bear the marks of the Lord Jesus branded on my body.
YLT Henceforth, let no one give me trouble, for I the scars of the Lord Jesus in my body do bear.
DRB From henceforth let no man be troublesome to me: for I bear the marks of the Lord Jesus in my body.
DBY For the rest let no one trouble me, for *I* bear in my body the brands of the Lord Jesus.
GNV From henceforth let no man put me to busines: for I beare in my body the markes of the Lord Iesus.
LSB From now on let no one cause trouble for me, for I bear on my body the marks of Jesus.
Verse 18
KJV Brethren, the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit. Amen.
ASV The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit, brethren. Amen.
WEB The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit, brothers. Amen.
YLT The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ <FI>is<Fi> with your spirit, brethren! Amen.
DRB The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit, brethren. Amen.
DBY The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ [be] with your spirit, brethren. Amen.
GNV Brethren, the grace of our Lord Iesus Christ be with your spirit, Amen. Vnto the Galatians written from Rome.
LSB The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit, brothers. Amen.