Galatians 5:26

“Let vs not be desirous of vaine glory, prouoking one another, enuying one another.”

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Other Translations for Galatians 5:26

Let us not be desirous of vain glory, provoking one another, envying one another.
- King James Version

Let us not become boastful, challenging one another, envying one another.
- New American Standard Version (1995)

Let us not become vainglorious, provoking one another, envying one another.
- American Standard Version (1901)

Let us not be full of self-glory, making one another angry, having envy of one another.
- Basic English Bible

Let us not become vain-glorious, provoking one another, envying one another.
- Darby Bible

Let us not be desirous of vain-glory, provoking one another, envying one another.
- Webster's Bible

Let us not become vain-glorious, challenging one another, envying one another.
- Weymouth Bible

Let's not become conceited, provoking one another, and envying one another.
- World English Bible

let us not become vain-glorious -- one another provoking, one another envying!
- Youngs Literal Bible

Commentary for Galatians 5:26

Wesley's Notes for Galatians 5:26

5:26 Be not desirous of vain glory - Of the praise or esteem of men. They who do not carefully and closely follow the Spirit, easily slide into this: the natural effects of which are, provoking to envy them that are beneath us, and envying them that are above us.


People's Bible Notes for Galatians 5:26


Ga 5:26 Let us not be desirous of vain glory. This was probably a well-known fault of the Galatians.

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