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Let us not become vainglorious, provoking one another, envying one another.

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A.T. Robertson

A.T. Robertson

A.T.Robertson

19th Century
Southern Baptist
19th Century

Let us not be (μη γινωμεθα). Present middle subjunctive (volitive), "Let us cease becoming vainglorious" (κενοδοξο), late word onl…

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

Let us not be desirous of vain glory. The word used here, kenodoxoi, means proud or vain of empty advantages such as birth, prope…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

Let us not be.—Strictly, Let us not become. When he left the Galatian Church St. Paul was satisfied with their condition, but he …

Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

CharlesSpurgeon

19th Century
Baptist
19th Century

And those who are Christ’s have crucified the flesh with the affections and lusts. If we live in the Spirit, let us also walk in the Spirit. Le…

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor'sBible Commentary

20th Century
20th Century

It is hard to tell whether this verse belongs with the preceding section or with what follows. Certainly, it is the first of a number of specific a…

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

Let us not be desirous of vain-glory. The special exhortations which were addressed to the Galatians were not more necessary for them than…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

Let us not be desirous of vain glory
Ambitious of being thought wiser, and richer, and more valuable than others; of…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

If it is our care to act under the guidance and power of the blessed Spirit, though we may not be freed from the stirrings and oppositions of the c…

Thomas Aquinas

Thomas Aquinas

ThomasAquinas

13th Century
Catholic
13th Century

Having listed the works of the flesh and of the Spirit, the Apostle then concludes from both that those who follow the Spirit are not under the Law…

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