Galatians 6:3
For if a man think himself to be something, when he is nothing, he deceiveth himself.
Galatians 6:3 in other translations
| BSB | If anyone thinks he is something when he is nothing, he deceives himself. |
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| WEB | For if a man thinks himself to be something when he is nothing, he deceives himself. |
| ASV | For if a man thinketh himself to be something when he is nothing, he deceiveth himself. |
| YLT | for if any one doth think himself to be something--being nothing--himself he doth deceive; |
| DARBY | For if any man reputes himself to be something, being nothing, he deceives himself; |
| BBE | For if a man has an idea that he is something when he is nothing, he is tricked by himself. |
| Webster | For if a man thinketh himself to be something, when he is nothing, he deceiveth himself. |
What does Galatians 6:3 mean?
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain
Barnes' Notes
When he is nothing. When he has no strength, and no moral worth. When he is not such as he apprehends, but is lifted up with vain self-conceit.
He deceiveth himself. He understands not his own character. "The worst part of the fraud falls on his own head."--Doddridge. He does not accomplish what he expected to do; and instead of acquiring reputation from others, as he expected, he renders himself contemptible in their sight.
Albert Barnes, 1834 · public domain
Adam Clarke's Commentary
Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain
Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Galatians 6:1-5
We are to bear one another's burdens. So we shall fulfil the law of Christ. This obliges to mutual forbearance and compassion towards each other, agreeably to his example. It becomes us to bear one another's burdens, as fellow-travellers. It is very common for a man to look upon himself as wiser and better than other men, and as fit to dictate to them. Such a one deceives himself; by pretending to what he has not…
Galatians 6:3 in the original Greek
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Cross references for Galatians 6:3
- Proverbs 26:12
Seest thou a man wise in his own conceit? there is more hope of a fool than of him.
- 1 Corinthians 8:2
And if any man think that he knoweth any thing, he knoweth nothing yet as he ought to know.
- 1 Corinthians 3:18
Let no man deceive himself. If any man among you seemeth to be wise in this world, let him become a fool, that he may be wise.
- Romans 12:3
For I say, through the grace given unto me, to every man that is among you, not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think; but to think soberly, according as God hath dealt to every man the measure of faith.
- 2 Corinthians 3:5
Not that we are sufficient of ourselves to think any thing as of ourselves; but our sufficiency is of God;
- James 1:22
But be ye doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving your own selves.
- 1 John 1:8
If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us.
- 1 Corinthians 13:2
And though I have the gift of prophecy, and understand all mysteries, and all knowledge; and though I have all faith, so that I could remove mountains, and have not charity, I am nothing.
- Luke 18:11
The Pharisee stood and prayed thus with himself, God, I thank thee, that I am not as other men are, extortioners, unjust, adulterers, or even as this publican.
- Romans 12:16
Be of the same mind one toward another. Mind not high things, but condescend to men of low estate. Be not wise in your own conceits.
- James 1:26
If any man among you seem to be religious, and bridleth not his tongue, but deceiveth his own heart, this man’s religion is vain.
- Proverbs 25:14
Whoso boasteth himself of a false gift is like clouds and wind without rain.
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Context
- Galatians 6:2
Bear ye one another’s burdens, and so fulfil the law of Christ.
- Galatians 6:3
For if a man think himself to be something, when he is nothing, he deceiveth himself.
- Galatians 6:4
But let every man prove his own work, and then shall he have rejoicing in himself alone, and not in another.
Galatians 6:3 in other languages
| Spanish Reina-Valera 1909 | Porque el que estima de sí que es algo, no siendo nada, á sí mismo se engaña. |
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| French Bible J.N. Darby 1885 | car si, n’étant rien, quelqu’un pense être quelque chose, il se séduit lui-même; |
| German Elberfelder 1871 | Denn wenn jemand meint, etwas zu sein, da er doch nichts ist, so betrügt er sich selbst. |
| Latin Clementine Vulgate | Nam si quis existimat se aliquid esse, cum nihil sit, ipse se seducit. |