Galatians 6:3

“For if a man thinke himselfe to be something, when he is nothing, hee deceiueth himselfe.”

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Other Translations for Galatians 6:3

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

For if anyone thinks he is something when he is nothing, he deceives himself.
- New American Standard Version (1995)

For if a man thinketh himself to be something when he is nothing, he deceiveth himself.
- American Standard Version (1901)

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

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

For if a man thinketh himself to be something, when he is nothing, he deceiveth himself.
- Webster's Bible

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

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

For who that trowith that he be ouyt, whanne he is nouyt, he bigilith him silf.
- Wycliffe Bible

for if any one doth think [himself] to be something -- being nothing -- himself he doth deceive;
- Youngs Literal Bible

Commentary for Galatians 6:3

Wesley's Notes for Galatians 6:3

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.


People's Bible Notes for Galatians 6:3


Ga 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".

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