Galatians 6:3

KJV1611 – Modern English

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

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  • 1 Cor 3:18 : 18 Let no one deceive himself. If anyone among you seems to be wise in this world, let him become a fool, that he may be wise.
  • 2 Cor 12:11 : 11 I have become a fool in boasting; you have compelled me, for I ought to have been commended by you. For in nothing am I behind the very chief apostles, though I am nothing.
  • 1 Cor 8:2 : 2 And if anyone thinks that he knows anything, he knows nothing yet as he ought to know.
  • Prov 26:12 : 12 Do you see a man wise in his own eyes? There is more hope for a fool than for him.
  • Rom 12:3 : 3 For I say, through the grace given to me, to every one that is among you, not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think; but to think soberly, according as God has dealt to each one the measure of faith.
  • Gal 2:6 : 6 But from those who seemed to be something (whatever they were, it makes no difference to me: God accepts no man's person), for those who seemed to be something added nothing to me:
  • 2 Tim 3:13 : 13 But evil men and impostors will grow worse and worse, deceiving and being deceived.
  • Jas 1:22 : 22 But be doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving yourselves.
  • Jas 1:26 : 26 If anyone among you thinks he is religious, and does not bridle his tongue but deceives his own heart, this man's religion is useless.
  • 1 John 1:8 : 8 If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us.
  • Prov 25:14 : 14 Whoever boasts of a false gift is like clouds and wind without rain.
  • Rom 12:16 : 16 Be of the same mind toward one another. Do not set your mind on high things, but associate with the humble. Do not be wise in your own opinion.
  • Luke 18:11 : 11 The Pharisee stood and prayed thus with himself, God, I thank you that I am not as other men are, extortioners, unjust, adulterers, or even as this tax collector.
  • 1 Cor 13:2 : 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 love, I am nothing.
  • 2 Cor 3:5 : 5 Not that we are sufficient of ourselves to think anything as from ourselves; but our sufficiency is from God,

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    4 But let every man examine his own work, and then he shall have rejoicing in himself alone, and not in another.

    5 For every man shall bear his own burden.

  • 1 Cor 3:18-21
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    18 Let no one deceive himself. If anyone among you seems to be wise in this world, let him become a fool, that he may be wise.

    19 For the wisdom of this world is foolishness with God. For it is written, He catches the wise in their own craftiness.

    20 And again, The Lord knows the thoughts of the wise, that they are vain.

    21 Therefore let no one boast in men. For all things are yours;

  • 1 Cor 4:6-7
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    6 And these things, brothers, I have applied to myself and Apollos for your sakes, that you may learn in us not to think of men above that which is written, so that none of you be puffed up for one against another.

    7 For who makes you different from another? And what do you have that you did not receive? Now if you did receive it, why do you boast as if you had not received it?

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    2 And if anyone thinks that he knows anything, he knows nothing yet as he ought to know.

  • 2 Cor 10:7
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    7 Do you look on things after the outward appearance? If anyone trusts that he is Christ's, let him think this again in himself, that, as he is Christ's, even so are we Christ's.

  • Jas 1:22-24
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    22 But be doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving yourselves.

    23 For if anyone is a hearer of the word and not a doer, he is like a man observing his natural face in a mirror;

    24 For he observes himself, goes away, and immediately forgets what kind of man he was.

  • 2 Cor 10:11-12
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    11 Let such a person consider this, that as we are in word by letters when we are absent, such will we be also in deed when we are present.

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  • 2 Cor 12:6
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    6 For though I would desire to boast, I shall not be a fool; for I will speak the truth. But now I refrain, lest anyone should think of me above that which he sees me to be, or that he hears of me.

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    3 Let nothing be done through strife or vanity; but in humility let each consider others better than themselves.

    4 Do not look out only for your own interests, but also for the interests of others.

  • Gal 6:1-2
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    1 Brothers, if a man is caught in a fault, you who are spiritual, restore such a one in the spirit of meekness; considering yourself, lest you also be tempted.

    2 Bear one another's burdens, and so fulfill the law of Christ.

  • 2 Cor 11:16-17
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    16 I say again, let no one think me a fool; if otherwise, yet as a fool receive me, that I may boast a little.

    17 That which I speak, I speak not according to the Lord, but as if foolishly, in this confidence of boasting.

  • Gal 6:7
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    7 Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatever a man sows, that shall he also reap.

  • Ps 36:2
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    2 For he flatters himself in his own eyes, until his iniquity is found to be hateful.

  • 1 Tim 6:4
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    4 He is proud, knowing nothing, but obsessed with disputes and arguments over words, from which come envy, strife, reviling, evil suspicions,

  • 1 Cor 10:12
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    12 Therefore let him who thinks he stands take heed lest he fall.

  • Rom 12:3
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    3 For I say, through the grace given to me, to every one that is among you, not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think; but to think soberly, according as God has dealt to each one the measure of faith.

  • 2 Cor 10:17-18
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    17 But he who glories, let him glory in the Lord.

    18 For not he who commends himself is approved, but whom the Lord commends.

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    31 For if we would judge ourselves, we would not be judged.

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    31 Let not him who is deceived trust in vanity, for emptiness shall be his recompense.

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    26 If anyone among you thinks he is religious, and does not bridle his tongue but deceives his own heart, this man's religion is useless.

  • 1 Cor 4:3-4
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    3 But with me it is a very small thing that I should be judged by you, or by man's judgment; indeed, I do not even judge myself.

    4 For I know nothing against myself, yet I am not justified by this; but He who judges me is the Lord.

  • Jas 1:7
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    7 For let not that man think that he will receive anything from the Lord.

  • Prov 26:12
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    12 Do you see a man wise in his own eyes? There is more hope for a fool than for him.

  • Prov 13:7
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    7 There is one who makes himself rich, yet has nothing; there is one who makes himself poor, yet has great riches.

  • Rom 12:16
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    16 Be of the same mind toward one another. Do not set your mind on high things, but associate with the humble. Do not be wise in your own opinion.

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    4 Though I might also have confidence in the flesh. If any other man thinks that he has reason to trust in the flesh, I more:

  • Jas 3:14
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    14 But if you have bitter envy and strife in your hearts, do not boast and lie against the truth.

  • 1 Cor 1:29
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    29 That no flesh should glory in his presence.

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    26 Let us not become conceited, provoking one another, envying one another.

  • Prov 23:7
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    7 For as he thinks in his heart, so is he: "Eat and drink," he says to you; but his heart is not with you.

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    6 Your boasting is not good. Do you not know that a little leaven leavens the whole lump?

  • 1 Cor 2:15
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    15 But he who is spiritual judges all things, yet he himself is judged by no one.

  • Col 2:18
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    18 Let no one beguile you of your reward in a false humility and worship of angels, intruding into those things which he has not seen, vainly puffed up by his fleshly mind,

  • Ps 39:6
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    6 Surely every man walks in a vain show: surely they are troubled in vain: he heaps up riches, and does not know who shall gather them.

  • Rom 2:3
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    3 And do you think this, O man, who judges those who do such things, and do the same, that you shall escape the judgment of God?

  • Ps 62:9
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    9 Surely men of low degree are vanity, and men of high degree are a lie; to be laid in the balance, they are altogether lighter than vanity.

  • Eccl 6:11
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    11 Since there are many things that increase vanity, what advantage does man have?