Galatians 6:4

But, his own work, let each one be putting to the proof, and, then, for himself alone, the matter of boasting, shall he have, and not for some other,

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

In The King James Version

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

In Context

3For, if any one thinketh he is something, when he is, nothing, he deceiveth himself;

5For, each one, his own proper load, shall bear:—

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Cross References

Psalms 26:2Try me, O Yahweh, and prove me, Test my reins and my heart:—

Luke 18:11The Pharisee, taking his stand, these things unto himself was praying: O God! I thank thee, that I am not like the rest of men,—extortioners, unjust, adulterers, or, even as this tax-collector;

1 Corinthians 3:21So then, let, no one, be boasting in men; for, all things, are yours—

1 Corinthians 4:6But, these things, brethren, have I transferred unto myself and Apollos, for your sakes, that, in us, ye might learn [the lesson] —Not beyond the things that are written…! that ye do not puff yourselves up, individually, for this one against that.

2 Corinthians 1:12For, our boasting, is, this,—the witness of our conscience, that, in sanctity and sincerity of God, [and] not in fleshly wisdom, but in God’s favour, have we behaved ourselves in the world,—and more abundantly towards you.

2 Corinthians 13:5Be trying, yourselves, whether ye are in the faith, be putting, yourselves, to the test! Or do ye not recognise yourselves, seeing that, Jesus Christ, is in you,—unless perhaps ye fail in the testing.

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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