Galatians 6:3

King James Version (KJV)

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

Translations

Galatians 6:3 - Amplified Bible

For if any person thinks himself to be somebody [too important to condescend to shoulder another's load] when he is nobody [of superiority except in his own estimation], he deceives {and} deludes {and} cheats himself.

Galatians 6:3 - American Standard Version

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

Galatians 6:3 - Bible in Basic English

For if a man has an idea that he is something when he is nothing, he is tricked by himself.

Galatians 6:3 - Darby Bible

For if any man reputes himself to be something, being nothing, he deceives himself;

Galatians 6:3 - English Standard Version

For if anyone thinks he is something, when he is nothing, he deceives himself.

Galatians 6:3 - King James Version

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

Galatians 6:3 - La Biblia de las Americas

Porque si alguno se cree que es algo, no siendo nada, se engaña a sì mismo.

Galatians 6:3 - The Message

Galatians 6:3 - New American Standard Bible

For if anyone thinks he is something when he is nothing, he deceives himself.

Galatians 6:3 - Nueva Biblia Latinoamericana de Hoy

Porque si alguien se cree que es algo, no siendo nada, se engaña a sì mismo.

Galatians 6:3 - World English Bible

For if a man thinks himself to be something when he is nothing, he deceives himself.

Galatians 6:3 - Young's Living Translation

for if any one doth think [himself] to be something -- being nothing -- himself he doth deceive;

Galatians 6:3 - Additional Comments

Paul is very bold in his teachings in Galatians. Paul described his approach to his bold teachings to them, in 2 Cor. 1:24 - "Not that we lord it over your faith, but we work with you for your joy." Paul is teaching them so that they may have joy.
Pride, self-reliance, self-exaltation, self-seeking - there is only one basic moral issue: how to overcome the relentless urge of the human heart to assert itself against the authority and grace of God.
The battle against pride and self-exaltation in our hearts is a battle for joy. It seems to be a paradox - when you are selfish, seemingly grabbing the things that you would enjoy the most, things for self, is when you have the least joy. And when you give up for others, this is when you have the most joy.
We are nothing outside of what God has given us - 1 Cor 4:7. Yes many feel their rights have been violated. What rights do we have? What is it that we deserve? See how loving God has been that we don't get what we deserve? - Psalm 103:10, Lam 3:39-40.

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