Galatians 6:3

For if any man reputes himself to be something, being nothing, he deceives himself;

Darby Translation

In The King James Version

For if a man think himself to be something, when he is nothing, he deceiveth himself.

In Context

2Bear one another's burdens, and thus fulfil the law of the Christ.

4but let each prove his own work, and then he will have his boast in what belongs to himself alone, and not in what belongs to another.

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Cross References

Proverbs 25:14Clouds and wind without rain, [so] is a man that boasteth himself of a false gift.

Luke 18:11The Pharisee, standing, prayed thus to himself: God, I thank thee that I am not as the rest of men, rapacious, unjust, adulterers, or even as this tax-gatherer.

Romans 12:16Have the same respect one for another, not minding high things, but going along with the lowly: be not wise in your own eyes:

1 Corinthians 8:2If any one think he knows anything, he knows nothing yet as he ought to know [it].

2 Corinthians 3:5not that we are competent of ourselves to think anything as of ourselves, but our competency [is] of God;

Galatians 2:6But from those who were conspicuous as being somewhat whatsoever they were, it makes no difference to me: God does not accept man's person; for to me those who were conspicuous communicated nothing;

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 →

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