Galatians 6:4

But let every one try his own work, and then he will have matter of glorying in himself alone, and not in another.

1770 John Worsley NT

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 that he is something, when he is nothing, he deceiveth himself.

5For every one shall bear his own burthen.

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Cross References

Luke 18:11The pharisee standing by himself prayed thus, O God, I thank thee that I am not as other men are, rapacious, unjust, adulterous, or even as this publican.

1 Corinthians 3:21Therefore let no one glory in men: for all things are yours;

1 Corinthians 4:6These things, my brethren, I have by a figure transferred to myself, and Apollos, for your sakes, that ye may learn in us not to be wise above what is written, that ye may not be puffed up for one against another.

2 Corinthians 1:12For this is our rejoicing, the testimony of our conscience, that in simplicity and pious sincerity, not with carnal wisdom, but by the grace of God, we have had our conversation in the world, and especially towards you.

2 Corinthians 13:5Examine yourselves, whether ye be in the faith; prove yourselves: do ye not know yourselves to be such that Jesus Christ is in you? unless ye are reprovable.

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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