Galatians 5:26

King James Version with Strong's Numbers

Let us not be desirous of vain glory, provoking one another, envying one another.

Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

Μὴ γινώμεθα κενόδοξοι, ἀλλήλους προκαλούμενοι, ἀλλήλοις φθονοῦντες.

Transliteration

Mē ginōmetha kenodoxoi, allēlous prokaloumenoi, allēlois phthonoūntes.

Grammar Details

*Mē*: negative particle with subjunctive - not
*ginōmetha*: present, middle, subjunctive, 1st person plural - let us become/be
*kenodoxoi*: nominative, masculine, plural - vainglorious/conceited
*allēlous*: accusative, masculine, plural - one another
*prokaloumenoi*: present, middle, participle, nominative, masculine, plural - provoking/challenging
*allēlois*: dative, masculine, plural - one another
*phthonoūntes*: present, active, participle, nominative, masculine, plural - envying/being jealous of

Word Meanings

*ginōmetha*: let us become/be/turn into
*kenodoxoi*: vainglorious/conceited/arrogant/boastful
*prokaloumenoi*: provoking/challenging/inciting
*phthonoūntes*: envying/being jealous of/begrudging

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King James Version with Strong's Numbers

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Referenced Verses

Luke 14:10 : 10 But when thou art bidden, go and sit down in the lowest room; that when he that bade thee cometh, he may say unto thee, Friend, go up higher: then shalt thou have worship in the presence of them that sit at meat with thee.
1 Cor 3:7 : 7 So then neither is he that planteth any thing, neither he that watereth; but God that giveth the increase.
Gal 5:15 : 15 But if ye bite and devour one another, take heed that ye be not consumed one of another.
Phil 2:1-3 : 1 If there be therefore any consolation in Christ, if any comfort of love, if any fellowship of the Spirit, if any bowels and mercies, 2 Fulfil ye my joy, that ye be likeminded, having the same love, being of one accord, of one mind. 3 Let nothing be done through strife or vainglory; but in lowliness of mind let each esteem other better than themselves.
Jas 3:14-16 : 14 But if ye have bitter envying and strife in your hearts, glory not, and lie not against the truth. 15 This wisdom descendeth not from above, but is earthly, sensual, devilish. 16 For where envying and strife is, there is confusion and every evil work.
Jas 4:16 : 16 But now ye rejoice in your boastings: all such rejoicing is evil.
1 Pet 5:5 : 5 Likewise, ye younger, submit yourselves unto the elder. Yea, all of you be subject one to another, and be clothed with humility: for God resisteth the proud, and giveth grace to the humble.

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