I repeat what I have already said: If any person preaches to you a "gospel" other than what you have already received [from us apostles], he should be cut off from God's [salvation].

You should know, then, that people who have faith are [truly] God's children.

For it is written [Isa. 40:1], "[Woman] you should be happy that you have not had children. Cry over your inability to experience the pain of childbirth. For the deserted woman has had more children than the one with a husband."

For the whole law of Moses can be fulfilled by [obeying this] one requirement [Lev. 19:18]: "You should love your neighbor the way you love yourself."

If we live by the [guidance of the] Holy Spirit, we should also walk in [the ways of] the Holy Spirit.

We should avoid foolish pride as well as provoking or envying one another.

Brothers, if any one of you is overwhelmed by a [particular] sin, those of you who are spiritually minded should [attempt to] restore such a person [to faithfulness]. But do it in a gentle way, being very careful that you yourself do not become tempted [to get involved in any sin].

But let each person test his own accomplishments so that he can determine if he should get credit for them or if his neighbor should.

For each person should shoulder the responsibility of his own work load.

But the person who is taught the word [of God] should provide his teacher with what he needs.

And we should not become tired of doing good things, for eventually we will receive [never ending life] if we do not give up.

So then, we should do the right thing toward every person whenever we have the opportunity, and especially toward people who are part of God's family [i.e., those making up "the faith"].

From now on no one should harass me [about such matters] for I carry around on my body the scars [left there in my service] for Christ.