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title: "Commentary on Galatians and Ephesians"
author: "John Calvin"
translator: "William Pringle"
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shelf: "Commentaries"
section: 67 of 73
url: https://scriptura.si/works/john-calvin-commentary-on-galatians-and-ephesians/67/
cite: "John Calvin, tr. William Pringle, Commentary on Galatians and Ephesians, section 67. Scriptura (scriptura.si), https://scriptura.si/works/john-calvin-commentary-on-galatians-and-ephesians/67/"
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# Commentary on Galatians and Ephesians

*John Calvin, tr. William Pringle*

Calvin on Paul’s letters to the Galatians and the Ephesians.

## 67. Chapter 6

Source: https://scriptura.si/works/john-calvin-commentary-on-galatians-and-ephesians/67/ · cite a paragraph as https://scriptura.si/works/john-calvin-commentary-on-galatians-and-ephesians/67/#p-N

[¶0] 1 Brethren, although a man be overtaken in any fault, ye, who are spiritual, restore such a man in the spirit of meekness; considering thyself, lest thou also be tempted.

[¶1] 2 Bear ye one another’s burdens, and thus fulfill the law of Christ.

[¶2] 3 For if any one thinketh himself to be something, though he is nothing, he deceiveth himself.

[¶3] 4 But let every one prove his own work; and then shall he have glory in himself alone, and not in another.

[¶4] 5 For every one shall bear his own burden.

[¶5] 6 Let him who is taught in the word communicate to the teacher in all good things.

[¶6] 7 Do not mistake: God is not mocked; for what a man shall have sowed, that will he also reap.

[¶7] 8 For he who soweth to his flesh, shall of the flesh reap corruption; but he who soweth to the Spirit, shall of the Spirit reap everlasting life.

[¶8] 9 And let us not weary in doing good; for if we do not faint, we shall reap in due time.

[¶9] 10 Therefore, while we have opportunity, let us do good to all, but especially to them who are of the household of faith.

[¶10] 11 Ye see what a letter I have written with my own hand.

[¶11] 12 As many as wish to please outwardly in the flesh, they constrain you to be circumcised; only that they may not suffer persecution for the cross of Christ.

[¶12] 13 For neither they who hold by circumcision do themselves keep the law; but they wish you to be circumcised, that they may glory in your flesh.

[¶13] 14 But far be it from me to glory, unless in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, by which the world is crucified to me, and I to the world.

[¶14] 15 For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision availeth anything nor uncircumcision; but a new creature.

[¶15] 16 And as many as walk by this rule, peace (be) on them, and mercy, and on the Israel of God.

[¶16] 17 Henceforth let no man give me annoyance; for I bear in my body the marks of the Lord Jesus.

[¶17] 18 The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ (be) with your spirit. Amen.

[¶18] TO THE GALATIANS IT WAS WRITTEN FROM ROME.

### A Translation of Calvin's Version of The Epistle To The Ephesians

[¶20] A TRANSLATION OF

[¶21] CALVIN’S VERSION

[¶22] OF THE

[¶23] EPISTLE OF PAUL TO THE EPHESIANS.