Galatians 5:26
24 Those who belong to Christ Jesus have crucified the flesh with its passions and desires.
25 Since we live by the Spirit, let us walk in step with the Spirit.
Let us not become conceited, provoking and envying one another.
Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
Compare
- BSB
- Let us not become conceited, provoking and envying one another.
- KJV
- Let us not be desirous of vain glory, provoking one another, envying one another.
- WEB
- Let’s not become conceited, provoking one another, and envying one another.
- ASV
- Let us not become vainglorious, provoking one another, envying one another.
- DARBY
- Let us not become vain-glorious, provoking one another, envying one another.
- BLB
- We should not become conceited, provoking one another, envying one another.
- ÅB
- La oss ikke ha lyst til tom ære, så vi egger hverandre og bærer avind imot hverandre!
- OTB
- La oss ikke bli innbilte, provosere og misunne hverandre.
- B1930
- La oss ikke ha lyst til tom ære, så vi egger hverandre og bærer avind imot hverandre!
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
James 3:14–16
But if you harbor bitter jealousy and selfish ambition in your hearts, do not boast in it or deny the truth.
Read in contextPhilippians 2:1–3
Therefore if you have any encouragement in Christ, if any comfort from His love, if any fellowship with the Spirit, if any affection and compassion,
Read in contextJames 4:16
As it is, you boast in your proud intentions. All such boasting is evil.
Read in context1 Corinthians 3:7
So neither he who plants nor he who waters is anything, but only God, who makes things grow.
Read in contextLuke 14:10
But when you are invited, go and sit in the last place, so that your host will come and tell you, ‘Friend, move up to a better place.’ Then you will be honored in front of everyone at the table with you.
Read in contextGalatians 5:15
But if you keep on biting and devouring one another, watch out, or you will be consumed by one another.
Read in context1 Peter 5:5
Young men, in the same way, submit yourselves to your elders. And all of you, clothe yourselves with humility toward one another, because, “God opposes the proud, but gives grace to the humble.”
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