Galatians 5:26
Let us not become vain-glorious, challenging one another, envying one another.
Weymouth NT (1912)
In The King James Version
Let us not be desirous of vain glory, provoking one another, envying one another.
In Context
25If we are living by the Spirit's power, let our conduct also be governed by the Spirit's power.
Cross References
Luke 14:10On the contrary, when you are invited go and take the lowest place, that when your host comes round he may say to you, `My friend, come up higher.' This will be doing you honour in the presence of all the other guests.
Galatians 5:15But if you are perpetually snarling and snapping at one another, beware lest you are destroyed by one another.
James 3:14But if in your hearts you have bitter feelings of envy and rivalry, do not speak boastfully and falsely, in defiance of the truth.
1 Peter 5:5In the same way you younger men must submit to your elders; and all of you must gird yourselves with humility towards one another, for God sets Himself against the proud, but gives grace to the humble.
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 →