Galatians 5:26
Let us not become conceited, provoking each other, envying each other.
A Conservative Version
In The King James Version
Let us not be desirous of vain glory, provoking one another, envying one another.
In Context
25If we live in Spirit, we should also march in Spirit.
Cross References
Luke 14:10But when thou are invited, having gone, sit down in the last place, so that when he who has invited thee comes, he will say to thee, Friend, go up higher, then it will be esteem to thee in the presence of those dining with thee.
Galatians 5:15But if ye bite and devour each other, watch out that ye be not consumed by each other.
James 3:14But if ye have bitter envy and selfish ambition in your heart, do not boast, and do not lie against the truth.
1 Peter 5:5Likewise younger men should be subordinate to the elder men. And all being subordinate to each other, clothe yourselves with humility, because God sets himself against the haughty, but gives grace to the lowly.
Matthew Henry on Galatians 5:14-26
Practical Godliness Enforced; Works of the Flesh and of the Spirit; The Fruits of the Spirit. ( a. d. 56.) 13 For, brethren, ye have been called unto liberty; only use not liberty for an occasion to the flesh, but by love serve one another. 14 For all the law is fulfilled in one word, even in this; Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself. 15 But if ye bite and devour one another, take heed that ye be not consumed one of another. 16 This I say then, Walk in the Spirit, and ye shall not fulfil the lust of the… Read the whole commentary →