Galatians 6:4

Let everyone test their own work, and then their cause for satisfaction will be in themselves and not in a comparison with their neighbor;

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But let every man prove his own work, and then shall he have rejoicing in himself alone, and not in another.

In Context

3If a person imagines themselves to be somebody, when they are really nobody, they deceive themselves.

5for everyone must bear their own load.

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Cross References

Psalms 26:2Examine me, Lord, and test me; test my heart and my mind.

Luke 18:11The Pharisee stood forward and began praying to himself in this way – ‘God, I thank you that I am not like other men – thieves, rogues, adulterers – or even like this tax-gatherer.

1 Corinthians 3:21Therefore let no one boast about people; for all things are yours –

1 Corinthians 4:6All this, friends, I have, for your sakes, applied to Apollos and myself, so that, from our example, you may learn to observe the precept – ‘Keep to what is written,’ that none of you may speak boastfully of one teacher to the disparagement of another.

2 Corinthians 1:12Indeed, our main ground for satisfaction is this – Our conscience tells us that our conduct in the world, and still more in our relations with you, was marked by a purity of motive and a sincerity that were inspired by God, and was based, not on worldly policy, but on the help of God.

2 Corinthians 13:5Put yourselves to the test, to see whether you are holding to the faith. Examine yourselves. Surely you recognize this fact about yourselves – that Jesus Christ is in you! Unless indeed you cannot stand the test!

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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