Galatians 6:3 Parallel Translations

NASB:

GWT:

So if any one of you thinks you're important when you're really not, you're only fooling yourself.(GOD'S WORD®)

KJV:

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

ASV:

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

BBE:

For if a man has an idea that he is something when he is nothing, he is tricked by himself.

DBY:

For if any man reputes himself to be something, being nothing, he deceives himself;

ERV:

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

WEY:

For if there is any one who thinks himself to be somebody when he is nobody, he is deluding himself.

WBS:

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

WEB:

For if a man thinks himself to be something when he is nothing, he deceives himself.

YLT:

for if any one doth think himself to be something -- being nothing -- himself he doth deceive;

Galatians 6:3 Cross References

XREF:

Acts 5:36 "For some time ago Theudas rose up, claiming to be somebody, and a group of about four hundred men joined up with him. But he was killed, and all who followed him were dispersed and came to nothing.

1 Corinthians 3:18 Let no man deceive himself. If any man among you thinks that he is wise in this age, he must become foolish, so that he may become wise.

2 Corinthians 12:11 I have become foolish; you yourselves compelled me. Actually I should have been commended by you, for in no respect was I inferior to the most eminent apostles, even though I am a nobody. (NASB ©1995)

Commentaries and Concordances

PNT:

6:3 If a man think himself to be something, when he is nothing. If he thinks he is strong, needs no help, will never need sympathy, etc. he deceiveth himself.

WES:

6:3 If any one think himself to be something - Above his brethren, or by any strength of his own. When he is nothing, he deceiveth himself - He alone will bear their burdens, who knows himself to be nothing.

MHC:

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, he puts a cheat upon himself, and sooner or later will find the sad effects. This will never gain esteem, either with God or men. Every one is advised to prove his own work. The better we know our own hearts and ways, the less shall we despise others, and the more be disposed to help them under infirmities and afflictions. How light soever men's sins seem to them when committed, yet they will be found a heavy burden, when they come to reckon with God about them. No man can pay a ransom for his brother; and sin is a burden to the soul. It is a spiritual burden; and the less a man feels it to be such, the more cause has he to suspect himself. Most men are dead in their sins, and therefore have no sight or sense of the spiritual burden of sin. Feeling the weight and burden of our sins, we must seek to be eased thereof by the Saviour, and be warned against every sin.

CONC:

Anyone Deceive Deceives Deceiveth Deluding Idea Nobody Nothing Reputes Somebody Thinketh Thinks Tricked

Deceive Deceives Deceiveth Deluding Idea Nobody Somebody Something Think Thinketh Thinks Tricked

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