Bible verse

Galatians 6:4

Each one should test his own work. Then he will have reason to boast in himself alone, and not in someone else.

Galatians 6:4 · BSB

Galatians 6:4 in context

The verses around it, from Galatians 6.

1 Brothers, if someone is caught in a trespass, you who are spiritual should restore him with a spirit of gentleness. But watch yourself, or you also may be tempted.

2 Carry one another’s burdens, and in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ.

3 If anyone thinks he is something when he is nothing, he deceives himself.

4 Each one should test his own work. Then he will have reason to boast in himself alone, and not in someone else.

5 For each one should carry his own load.

6 Nevertheless, the one who receives instruction in the word must share in all good things with his instructor.

7 Do not be deceived: God is not to be mocked. Whatever a man sows, he will reap in return.

8 The one who sows to please his flesh, from the flesh will reap destruction; but the one who sows to please the Spirit, from the Spirit will reap eternal life.

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Galatians 6:4 in other translations

KJV

But let every man prove his own work, and then shall he have rejoicing in himself alone, and not in another.

ASV

But let each man prove his own work, and then shall he have his glorying in regard of himself alone, and not of his neighbor.

ERV

But let each man prove his own work, and then shall he have his glorying in regard of himself alone, and not of his neighbour.

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