Galatians 5:26
Let us not be full of self-glory, making one another angry, having envy of one another.
Bible in Basic English
In The King James Version
Let us not be desirous of vain glory, provoking one another, envying one another.
In Context
25If we are living by the Spirit, by the Spirit let us be guided.
Cross References
Luke 14:10But when you come, go and take the lowest seat, so that when the giver of the feast comes, he may say to you, Friend, come up higher; and then you will have honour in the eyes of all the others who are there.
Galatians 5:15But if you are given to fighting with one another, take care that you are not the cause of destruction one to another.
James 3:14But if you have bitter envy in your heart and the desire to get the better of others, have no pride in this, talking falsely against what is true.
1 Peter 5:5And in the same way, let the younger men be ruled by the older ones. Let all of you put away pride and make yourselves ready to be servants: for God is a hater of pride, but he gives grace to those who make themselves low.
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 →