Galatians 6:3

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

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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 thus fulfill the law of Christ.

4But let each one prove his own work, and then will he have his ground for boasting in himself alone, and not in comparison with another;

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Cross References

Proverbs 25:14As clouds and wind without rain, So is the man that boasteth falsely of giving.

Luke 18:11The Pharisee stood and prayed by himself thus: O 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 one mind among yourselves. Set not your minds on high things, but content yourselves with what is humble. Be not wise in your own conceits.

1 Corinthians 8:2if any one think that he knoweth anything, he knoweth nothing yet, as he ought to know;

2 Corinthians 3:5not that we are able of ourselves to think anything, as from ourselves; but our ability is from God;

Galatians 2:6But from those who were reputed to be somewhat—whatever they were, it matters not to me, (God accepteth no man's person,) for to me those in reputation communicated nothing new.

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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