Galatians 5:15

But if ye bite and devour one another, beware lest ye be consumed by one another.

Noyes Bible

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 commandment, even in this “Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself.”

16But I say, Walk by the Spirit, and ye will not fulfill the desires of the flesh.

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Cross References

Isaiah 9:20They consume on the right hand, and yet are hungry; They devour on the left, and are not satisfied; Every one devoureth the flesh of his arm.

Isaiah 11:13Then shall the jealousy of Ephraim depart, And the enmity in Judah be at an end; Ephraim shall not be jealous of Judah, And Judah shall not contend with Ephraim.

1 Corinthians 3:3for ye are yet unspiritual. For while there is among you rivalry and strife, are ye not unspiritual, and walking after the manner of men?

2 Corinthians 11:20for ye bear with it, if one brings you into bondage, if one devours you, if one takes from you, if one exalts himself, if one smites 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 →

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