Galatians 5:15
but if ye bite and devour one another, see that ye are not consumed one of another.
Darby Translation
In The King James Version
But if ye bite and devour one another, take heed that ye be not consumed one of another.
In Context
14For the whole law is fulfilled in one word, in Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself;
16But I say, Walk in [the] Spirit, and ye shall no way fulfil flesh's lust.
Cross References
Judges 9:44And Abimelech, and the companies that were with him, rushed forward, and stood in the entrance of the gate of the city; and two of the companies ran upon all that were in the fields, and slew them.
Isaiah 9:20and he snatcheth on the right hand, and is hungry, and eateth on the left hand; and they are not satisfied. They eat every man the flesh of his own arm:
Isaiah 11:13And the envy of Ephraim shall depart, and the troublers of Judah shall be cut off; Ephraim will not envy Judah, and Judah will not trouble Ephraim:
1 Corinthians 3:3for ye are yet carnal. For whereas [there are] among you emulation and strife, are ye not carnal, and walk according to man?
2 Corinthians 11:20For ye bear if any one bring you into bondage, if any one devour [you], if any one get [your money], if any one exalt himself, if any one beat you on the face.
Galatians 5:26Let us not become vain-glorious, provoking one another, envying one another.
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 →