Galatians 6:3

If a man imagines himself to be somebody, when he is really nobody, he deceives himself.

Twentieth Century New Testament

In The King James Version

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

In Context

2Bear one another’s burdens, and so carry out the Law of the Christ.

4Let every one test his own work, and then his cause for satisfaction will be in himself and not in a comparison of himself with his neighbour;

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Cross References

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

Romans 12:16Let the same spirit of sympathy animate you all, not a spirit of pride; be glad to associate with the lowly. Do not think too highly of yourselves.

1 Corinthians 8:2If a man thinks that he knows anything, he has not yet reached that knowledge which he ought to have reached.

2 Corinthians 3:5I do not mean that we are fit to form any judgment by ourselves, as if on our own authority;

Galatians 2:6Of those who are thought somewhat highly of — what they once were makes no difference to me; God does not recognise human distinctions — those, I say, who are thought highly of added nothing to my Message.

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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