Galatians 6:3
For if a man thinketh himself to be something when he is nothing, he deceiveth himself.
American Standard Version
In The King James Version
For if a man think himself to be something, when he is nothing, he deceiveth himself.
In Context
2Bear ye one another`s burdens, and so fulfil the law of Christ.
Cross References
Proverbs 25:14[As] clouds and wind without rain, [So is] he that boasteth himself of his gifts falsely.
Luke 18:11The Pharisee stood and prayed thus with himself, God, I thank thee, that I am not as the rest of men, extortioners, unjust, adulterers, or even as this publican.
Romans 12:16Be of the same mind one toward another. Set not your mind on high things, but condescend to things that are lowly. Be not wise in your own conceits.
1 Corinthians 8:2If any man thinketh that he knoweth anything, he knoweth not yet as he ought to know;
2 Corinthians 3:5not that we are sufficient of ourselves, to account anything as from ourselves; but our sufficiency is from God;
Galatians 2:6But from those who were reputed to be somewhat (whatsoever they were, it maketh no matter to me: God accepteth not man`s person)-- they, I say, who were of repute imparted nothing 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 →