Galatians 6:3

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Summary

Galatians 6:3

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

If

1 Corinthians 8:2

When

1 Corinthians 13:2

2 Corinthians 3:5

2 Corinthians 12:11

He deceiveth

General references

1 Corinthians 3:7

Bible References

If

Besides, the so-called 'authorities' (it makes no difference to me what their status used to be ??God pays no regard to the externals of men), these 'authorities' had no additions to make to my gospel.

The Pharisee stood up and prayed by himself as follows; 'I thank thee, O God, I am not like the rest of men, thieves, rogues, and immoral, or even like yon taxgatherer.

In virtue of my office, I tell everyone of your number who is self-important, that he is not to think more of himself than he ought to think; he must take a sane view of himself, corresponding to the degree of faith which God has assigned to each.

Let no one deceive himself about this; whoever of you imagines he is wise with this world's wisdom must become a 'fool,' if he is really to be wise.

Whoever imagines he has attained to some degree of knowledge, does not possess the true knowledge yet;

When

I may prophesy, fathom all mysteries and secret lore, I may have such absolute faith that I can move hills from their place, but if I have no love, I count for nothing;

It is not that I am personally qualified to form any judgment by myself; my qualifications come from God,

Now this is playing the fool! But you forced me to it, instead of coming forward yourselves and vouching for me. That was what I deserved; for, 'nobody' as I am, I am not one whit inferior to these precious 'apostles.'

He deceiveth

Let no one deceive himself about this; whoever of you imagines he is wise with this world's wisdom must become a 'fool,' if he is really to be wise.

Bad characters and impostors will go from bad to worse, deceiving others and deceived themselves;

Act on the Word, instead of merely listening to it and deluding yourselves.

If we say, 'We are not guilty,' we are deceiving ourselves and the truth is not in us;

General references

So neither planter nor waterer counts, but God alone who makes the seed grow.