Galatians 5:15
But if you bite and devour one another, be careful that you don’t consume one another.
World English 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 word, in this: “You shall love your neighbor as yourself.”
16But I say, walk by the Spirit, and you won’t fulfill the lust of the flesh.
Cross References
Judges 9:44Abimelech and the companies that were with him rushed forward and stood in the entrance of the gate of the city; and the two companies rushed on all who were in the field and struck them.
Isaiah 9:20One will devour on the right hand, and be hungry; and he will eat on the left hand, and they will not be satisfied. Everyone will eat the flesh of his own arm:
Isaiah 11:13The envy also of Ephraim will depart, and those who persecute Judah will be cut off. Ephraim won’t envy Judah, and Judah won’t persecute Ephraim.
1 Corinthians 3:3for you are still fleshly. For insofar as there is jealousy, strife, and factions among you, aren’t you fleshly, and don’t you walk in the ways of men?
2 Corinthians 11:20For you bear with a man if he brings you into bondage, if he devours you, if he takes you captive, if he exalts himself, or if he strikes you on the face.
Galatians 5:26Let’s not become conceited, provoking one another, and 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 →