Gal 6:3
For if a man think himself to be something, when he is nothing, he deceiveth himself.
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Seest thou a man wise in his own conceit? {there is} more hope of a fool than of him.
And if any man think that he knoweth any thing, he knoweth nothing yet as he ought to know.
Let no man deceive himself. If any man among you seemeth to be wise in this world, let him become a fool, that he may be wise.
For I say, through the grace given unto me, to every man that is among you, not to think {of himself} more highly than he ought to think; but to think soberly, according as God hath dealt to every man the measure of faith. {soberly: Gr. to sobriety}
Not that we are sufficient of ourselves to think any thing as of ourselves; but our sufficiency {is} of God;
And though I have {the gift of} prophecy, and understand all mysteries, and all knowledge; and though I have all faith, so that I could remove mountains, and have not charity, I am nothing.
The Pharisee stood and prayed thus with himself, God, I thank thee, that I am not as other men {are}, extortioners, unjust, adulterers, or even as this publican.
{Be} of the same mind one toward another. Mind not high things, but condescend to men of low estate. Be not wise in your own conceits. {condescend...: or, be contented with mean things}
But be ye doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving your own selves.
If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us.
Whoso boasteth himself of a false gift {is like} clouds and wind without rain. {of a...: Heb. in a gift of falsehood}
If any man among you seem to be religious, and bridleth not his tongue, but deceiveth his own heart, this man's religion {is} vain.
But evil men and seducers shall wax worse and worse, deceiving, and being deceived.
I am become a fool in glorying; ye have compelled me: for I ought to have been commended of you: for in nothing am I behind the very chiefest apostles, though I be nothing.
But of these who seemed to be somewhat, (whatsoever they were, it maketh no matter to me: God accepteth no man's person:) for they who seemed {to be somewhat} in conference added nothing to me:
For I say, through the grace given unto me, to every man that is among you, not to think {of himself} more highly than he ought to think; but to think soberly, according as God hath dealt to every man the measure of faith. {soberly: Gr. to sobriety}
There is a way which seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof {are} the ways of death.
Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap.
If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us.
Let no man deceive himself. If any man among you seemeth to be wise in this world, let him become a fool, that he may be wise.
But be ye doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving your own selves.
Every way of a man {is} right in his own eyes: but the LORD pondereth the hearts.
So then neither is he that planteth any thing, neither he that watereth; but God that giveth the increase.
And if any man think that he knoweth any thing, he knoweth nothing yet as he ought to know.
If any man among you seem to be religious, and bridleth not his tongue, but deceiveth his own heart, this man's religion {is} vain.
The way of a fool {is} right in his own eyes: but he that hearkeneth unto counsel {is} wise.
Let not him that is deceived trust in vanity: for vanity shall be his recompence.
Now ye are full, now ye are rich, ye have reigned as kings without us: and I would to God ye did reign, that we also might reign with you.
But of these who seemed to be somewhat, (whatsoever they were, it maketh no matter to me: God accepteth no man's person:) for they who seemed {to be somewhat} in conference added nothing to me:
For we ourselves also were sometimes foolish, disobedient, deceived, serving divers lusts and pleasures, living in malice and envy, hateful, {and} hating one another.
And though I have {the gift of} prophecy, and understand all mysteries, and all knowledge; and though I have all faith, so that I could remove mountains, and have not charity, I am nothing.
Thus saith the LORD; Deceive not yourselves, saying, The Chaldeans shall surely depart from us: for they shall not depart. {yourselves: Heb. your souls}
For before these days rose up Theudas, boasting himself to be somebody; to whom a number of men, about four hundred, joined themselves: who was slain; and all, as many as obeyed him, were scattered, and brought to nought. {obeyed: or, believed}
But wilt thou know, O vain man, that faith without works is dead?
He is proud, knowing nothing, but doting about questions and strifes of words, whereof cometh envy, strife, railings, evil surmisings, {proud: or, a fool} {doting: or, sick}