Galatians 6:3

Translations

Modern

If anyone thinks he is something when he is nothing, he deceives himself.

Traditional

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

Literal

For if anyone thinks himself to be something being nothing, he deceives himself.

Latin

Nam si quis existimat se aliquid esse, cum nihil sit, ipse se seducit.

Original

Greek

English

If anyone thinks he is something when he is nothing, he deceives himself.

Notes

Galatians 6:3

People with a proud attitude wrongly think they are too important to help those who are weak (see study note on 6:1).

Galatians 6:1–5

Paul explains how to lovingly help other Christians when they make mistakes.

Galatians 6:1–10

Living by the Spirit (5:13–6:10) leads to doing good deeds (6:1 –5) and receiving blessings from the good work we do (6:6 –10).

Theme notes and profiles

Paul (Saul) Circumcision

Related verses

Proverbs 26:12
Do you see a man who is wise in his own eyes? There is more hope for a fool than for him.
1 Corinthians 8:2
The one who thinks he knows something does not yet know as he ought to know.
1 Corinthians 3:18
Let no one deceive himself. If any of you thinks he is wise in this age, he should become a fool, so that he may become wise.
Romans 12:3
For by the grace given me I say to every one of you: Do not think of yourself more highly than you ought, but think of yourself with sober judgment, according to the measure of faith God has given you.
2 Corinthians 3:5
Not that we are competent in ourselves to claim that anything comes from us, but our competence comes from God.
Luke 18:11
The Pharisee stood by himself and prayed, ‘God, I thank You that I am not like other men—swindlers, evildoers, adulterers—or even like this tax collector.
James 1:22
Be doers of the word, and not hearers only. Otherwise, you are deceiving yourselves.
1 Corinthians 13:2
If I have the gift of prophecy and can fathom all mysteries and all knowledge, and if I have absolute faith so as to move mountains, but have not love, I am nothing.
Romans 12:16
Live in harmony with one another. Do not be proud, but associate with the lowly. Do not be conceited.
1 John 1:8
If we say we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us.
James 1:26
If anyone considers himself religious and yet does not bridle his tongue, he deceives his heart and his religion is worthless.
Proverbs 25:14
Like clouds and wind without rain is the man who boasts of gifts never given.

Glossary

Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Biblical Concept of Law Letter to the Galatians

Topics

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