But each onemust examinehis ownwork,and thenhe will have[reason for] boastingin regardto himselfalone,and not in regardto another.
"ThoughHe slayme, I will hopein Him. NeverthelessI will arguemy waysbeforeHim.
Examineme, O LORD,and tryme; Testmy mindand my heart.
The backsliderin heartwill havehis fillof his own ways,But a goodmanwill [be satisfied] with his.
"The Phariseestoodand was prayingthisto himself:'God,I thankYou that I amnot likeother people:swindlers,unjust,adulterers,orevenlikethistax collector.
But a manmust examinehimself,and in sodoing he is to eatof the breadand drinkof the cup.
Ifany man'sworkwhichhe has builton it remains,he will receivea reward.
Nowhe who plantsand he who watersare one;but eachwill receivehis ownrewardaccordingto his ownlabor.
For our proud confidenceis this:the testimonyof our conscience,that in holinessand godlysincerity,not in fleshlywisdombut in the graceof God,we have conductedourselves in the world,and especiallytowardyou.
Testyourselves[to see] ifyou are in the faith;examineyourselves!Ordo you not recognizethis about yourselves,that JesusChristis in you-- unlessindeed you fail the test?
For thosewho are circumciseddo not evenkeepthe Lawthemselves,but they desireto have you circumcisedsothat they may boastin your flesh.
sothat your proud confidencein me may aboundin ChristJesusthroughmy comingto you again.
