Galatians 6:3

In 9 translations

BSB

If anyone thinks he is something when he is nothing, he deceives himself.

KJV

For if a man think 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.

ASV

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

LSV

for if anyone thinks [himself] to be something—being nothing—he deceives himself;

YLT

for if any one doth think [himself] to be something — being nothing — himself he doth deceive;

DBY

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

DRC

For if any man think himself to be some thing, whereas he is nothing, he deceiveth himself.

GNV

For if any man seeme to himselfe, that he is somewhat, when he is nothing, hee deceiueth himselfe in his imagination.

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Original-language editions

SBLGNT

εἰ γὰρ δοκεῖ τις εἶναί τι μηδὲν ὤν, φρεναπατᾷ ἑαυτόν·

RP2018

Εἰ γὰρ δοκεῖ τις εἶναί τι, μηδὲν ὤν, ἑαυτὸν φρεναπατᾷ·

TR-Boyd

Εἰ γὰρ δοκεῖ τις εἶναί τι, μηδὲν ὤν, ἑαυτὸν φρεναπατᾷ·

SCR1894

ει γαρ δοκει τις ειναι τι μηδεν ων εαυτον φρεναπατα

In the reference works topics that cite this verse

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Cross-references most cited first

• Proverbs 26:12Do you see a man who is wise in his own eyes? There is more hope for a fool than for him.
• 1 Corinthians 8:2The one who thinks he knows something does not yet know as he ought to know.
• 1 Corinthians 3:18Let no one deceive himself. If any of you thinks he is wise in this age, he should become a fool, so that he may become wise.
• Romans 12:3For by the grace given me I say to every one of you: Do not think of yourself more highly than you ought, but think of yourself with sober judgment, according to the measure of faith God has given you.
• 2 Corinthians 3:5Not that we are competent in ourselves to claim that anything comes from us, but our competence comes from God.
• James 1:22Be doers of the word, and not hearers only. Otherwise, you are deceiving yourselves.
• 1 John 1:8If we say we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us.
• Romans 12:16Live in harmony with one another. Do not be proud, but enjoy the company of the lowly. Do not be conceited.
• 1 Corinthians 13:2If I have the gift of prophecy and can fathom all mysteries and all knowledge, and if I have absolute faith so as to move mountains, but have not love, I am nothing.
• Luke 18:11The Pharisee stood by himself and prayed, ‘God, I thank You that I am not like the other men—swindlers, evildoers, adulterers—or even like this tax collector.
• James 1:26If anyone considers himself religious and yet does not bridle his tongue, he deceives his heart and his religion is worthless.
• Proverbs 25:14Like clouds and wind without rain is the man who boasts of gifts never given.
• 2 Corinthians 12:11I have become a fool, but you drove me to it. In fact, you should have commended me, since I am in no way inferior to those “super-apostles,” even though I am nothing.
• 2 Timothy 3:13while evil men and imposters go from bad to worse, deceiving and being deceived.
• Galatians 2:6But as for the highly esteemed—whatever they were makes no difference to me; God does not show favoritism —those leaders added nothing to me.

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