Galatians 6:3

For if a man thinks himself to be something, when he is nothing, he deceives himself.

The New Testament, American Bible Union (1865)

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 so fulfill[6:2] the law of Christ.

4But let each one prove his own work, and then shall he have ground of glorying in reference to himself alone, and not to another.

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Cross References

Luke 18:11The Pharisee stood, and prayed thus with himself: God, I thank thee, that I am not as other men, extortioners, unjust, adulterers, or even as this publican.

Romans 12:16Be of the same mind one toward another. Aspire not to things that are high, but condescend to the lowly. Be not wise in your own conceits.

1 Corinthians 8:2If any one thinks that he knows anything, he has known nothing yet as he ought to know.

2 Corinthians 3:5Not that we are sufficient of ourselves to think anything as of ourselves; but our sufficiency is of God;

Galatians 2:6But from those reputed to be something,--whatever they were[2:6], it matters not to me, God accepts not man's person,--for to me those of reputation communicated nothing in addition.

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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