Galatians 6:3
For if a man has an idea that he is something when he is nothing, he is tricked by himself.
Bible in Basic English
In The King James Version
For if a man think himself to be something, when he is nothing, he deceiveth himself.
In Context
2Take on yourselves one another's troubles, and so keep the law of Christ.
Cross References
Proverbs 25:14As clouds and wind without rain, so is one who takes credit for an offering he has not given.
Luke 18:11The Pharisee, taking up his position, said to himself these words: God, I give you praise because I am not like other men, who take more than their right, who are evil-doers, who are untrue to their wives, or even like this tax-farmer.
Romans 12:16Be in harmony with one another. Do not have a high opinion of yourselves, but be in agreement with common people. Do not give yourselves an air of wisdom.
1 Corinthians 8:2If anyone seems to himself to have knowledge, so far he has not the right sort of knowledge about anything;
2 Corinthians 3:5Not as if we were able by ourselves to do anything for which we might take the credit; but our power comes from God;
Galatians 2:6But from those who seemed to be important (whatever they were has no weight with me: God does not take man's person into account): those who seemed to be important gave nothing new to me;
Matthew Henry on Galatians 6:2-11
Tenderness in Reproving; Self-Examination; Spiritual Mindedness and Beneficence. ( a. d. 56.) 1 Brethren, if a man be overtaken in a fault, ye which are spiritual, restore such an one in the spirit of meekness; considering thyself, lest thou also be tempted. 2 Bear ye one another's burdens, and so fulfil the law of Christ. 3 For if a man think himself to be something, when he is nothing, he deceiveth himself. 4 But let every man prove his own work, and then shall he have rejoicing in himself alone, and not in… Read the whole commentary →