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

2Help carry each other’s burdens. In this way you will follow Christ’s teachings. 3So if any one of you thinks you’re important when you’re really not, you’re only fooling yourself. Each of you must examine your own actions. Then you can be proud of your own accomplishments without comparing yourself to others. 5Assume your own responsibility. 6The person who is taught God’s word should share all good things with his 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 13:15If God would kill me, I would have no hope ⌞left⌟. Nevertheless, I will defend my behavior to his face.
• Psalms 26:2Examine me, O Lord, and test me. Look closely into my heart and mind.
• 1 Corinthians 11:28With this in mind, individuals must determine whether what they are doing is proper when they eat the bread and drink from the cup.
• 2 Corinthians 13:5Examine yourselves to see whether you are still in the Christian faith. Test yourselves! Don’t you recognize that you are people in whom Jesus Christ lives? Could it be that you’re failing the test?
• Proverbs 14:14A heart that turns ⌞from God⌟ becomes bored with its own ways, but a good person is satisfied with God’s ways.
• 1 Corinthians 4:3It means very little to me that you or any human court should cross-examine me. I don’t even ask myself questions.
• 2 Corinthians 1:12We are proud that our conscience is clear. We are proud of the way that we have lived in this world. We have lived with a God-given holiness and sincerity, especially toward you. It was not by human wisdom that we have lived but by God’s kindness.
• 1 John 3:19This is how we will know that we belong to the truth and how we will be reassured in his presence.
• Galatians 6:13It’s clear that not even those who had themselves circumcised did this to follow Moses’ laws. Yet, they want you to be circumcised so that they can brag about what was done to your body.
• Luke 18:11The Pharisee stood up and prayed, ‘God, I thank you that I’m not like other people! I’m not a robber or a dishonest person. I haven’t committed adultery. I’m not even like this tax collector.
• 1 Corinthians 1:12This is what I mean: Each of you is saying, “I follow Paul,” or “I follow Apollos,” or “I follow Cephas,” or “I follow Christ.”
• 1 Corinthians 3:21So don’t brag about people. Everything belongs to you.
• 1 Corinthians 4:6Brothers and sisters, I have applied this to Apollos and myself for your sake. You should learn from us not to go beyond what is written in Scripture. Then you won’t arrogantly place one of us in opposition to the other.
• 2 Corinthians 11:12But I’ll go on doing what I’m doing. This will take away the opportunity of those people who want to brag because they think they’re like us.

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