Galatians 5:26
Let us not become vainglorious, provoking one another, envying one another.
The New Testament, American Bible Union (1865)
In The King James Version
Let us not be desirous of vain glory, provoking one another, envying one another.
In Context
25If we live by the Spirit, let us also walk by the Spirit.
Cross References
Luke 14:10But when thou art bidden, go and recline in the lowest place; that when he that bade thee comes, he may say to thee, Friend, go up higher. Then shalt thou have honor in the presence of those who recline at table with thee.
Galatians 5:15But if ye bite and devour one another, beware lest ye be consumed by one another.
James 3:14But if ye have bitter envying and strife in your hearts, do not glory, and lie against the truth.
1 Peter 5:5In like manner, ye younger, submit yourselves to the elder. Yea, all of you submitting to one another, gird yourselves with humility; because, God resists the proud, but gives grace to the humble.
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 →