Galatians 6:4

Galatians 6:4 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)But let every man prove his own work, and then shall he have rejoicing in himself alone, and not in another.
• New International Version (NIV)Each one should test their own actions. Then they can take pride in themselves alone, without comparing themselves to someone else,
• English Standard Version (ESV)But let each one test his own work, and then his reason to boast will be in himself alone and not in his neighbor.
• New King James Version (NKJV)But let each one examine his own work, and then he will have rejoicing in himself alone, and not in another.

Context of Galatians 6:4

2Carry one another’s burdens; in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ. 3For if anyone considers himself to be something when he is nothing, he deceives himself. Let each person examine his own work, and then he can take pride in himself alone, and not compare himself with someone else. 5For each person will have to carry his own load. 6Let the one who is taught the word share all his good things with the teacher.

Galatians 6:4 word by word

τὸ δὲ ἔργον ἑαυτοῦ δοκιμαζέτω ἕκαστος, καὶ τότε εἰς ἑαυτὸν μόνον τὸ καύχημα ἕξει καὶ οὐκ εἰς τὸν ἕτερον·Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• ·ὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• Butδέde · thenG1161
• letδοκιμάζωdokimazō · to testG1381
• every manἕκαστοςhekastos · eachG1538
• his ownἑαυτοῦheautou · themselfG1438
• workἔργονergon · workG2041
• andκαίkai · andG2532
• thenτότεtote · thenG5119
• shall he haveἔχωechō · to have/beG2192
• rejoicingκαύχημαkauchēma · prideG2745
• inεἰςeis · towardG1519
• aloneμόνοςmonos · aloneG3441
• notοὐou · noG3756
• anotherἕτεροςheteros · otherG2087

Cross-references for Galatians 6:4

• Job 13:15Even if he kills me, I will hope in him. I will still defend my ways before him.
• Psalms 26:2Test me, Lord, and try me; examine my heart and mind.
• 1 Corinthians 11:28Let a person examine himself; in this way let him eat the bread and drink from the cup.
• 2 Corinthians 13:5Test yourselves to see if you are in the faith. Examine yourselves. Or do you yourselves not recognize that Jesus Christ is in you? — unless you fail the test.
• Proverbs 14:14The disloyal one will get what his conduct deserves, and a good one, what his deeds deserve.
• 1 Corinthians 4:3It is of little importance to me that I should be judged by you or by any human court. In fact, I don’t even judge myself.
• 2 Corinthians 1:12Indeed, this is our boast: The testimony of our conscience is that we have conducted ourselves in the world, and especially toward you, with godly sincerity and purity, not by human wisdom but by God’s grace.
• 1 John 3:19This is how we will know that we belong to the truth and will reassure our hearts before him
• Galatians 6:13For even the circumcised don’t keep the law themselves, and yet they want you to be circumcised in order to boast about your flesh.
• Luke 18:11The Pharisee was standing and praying like this about himself: ‘God, I thank you that I’m not like other people — greedy, unrighteous, adulterers, or even like this tax collector.
• 1 Corinthians 1:12What I am saying is this: One of you says, “I belong to Paul,” or “I belong to Apollos,” or “I belong to Cephas,” or “I belong to Christ.”
• 1 Corinthians 3:21So let no one boast in human leaders, for everything is yours —
• 1 Corinthians 4:6Now, brothers and sisters, I have applied these things to myself and Apollos for your benefit, so that you may learn from us the meaning of the saying: “Nothing beyond what is written.” The purpose is that none of you will be arrogant, favoring one person over another.
• 2 Corinthians 11:12But I will continue to do what I am doing, in order to deny an opportunity to those who want to be regarded as our equals in what they boast about.

Commentaries on Galatians 6:4

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 4Prove his own work - Let him examine himself and his conduct by the words and example of Christ; and if he find that they bear this touchstone, then he shall have rejoicing in himself alone, feeling that he resembles his Lord and Master, and not in another - not derive his consolation from comparing himself with another who may be weaker, or less instructed than himself. The only rule for a Christian is the word of Christ; the only pattern for his…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 4But let every man prove - That is, try or examine in a proper manner. Let him form a proper estimate of what is due to himself, according to his real character. Let him compare himself with the word of God, and the infallible rule which he has given, and by which we are to be judged in the last great day; compare the Romans 12:3 note; 1 Corinthians 11:28 note; 2 Corinthians 13:5 note. His own work - What he does. Let him form a fair and impartial estimate…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 4We should not think we are better than others. Instead, we should focus on our own actions and make sure we follow Christ in everything (see 1 Corinthians 3:12–15).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 44. his own work--not merely his own opinion of himself. have rejoicing in himself alone--Translate, "Have his (matter for) glorying in regard to himself alone, and not in regard to another (namely, not in regard to his neighbor, by comparing himself with whom, he has fancied he has matter for boasting as that neighbor's superior)." Not that really a man by looking to "himself alone" is likely to find cause for glorying in himself. Nay, in Ga 6:5, he…Read the comment

Topics related to Galatians 6:4

• Self-Examination
• Works

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Commentaries on Galatians 6

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Luther’s Commentary on Selected Bible Passages
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings