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

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A.T. Robertson

A.T. Robertson

A.T.Robertson

19th Century
Southern Baptist
19th Century

Something when he is nothing (τ μηδεν ων). Thinks he is a big number being nothing at all (neuter singular pronouns). He is really…

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

For if a man think himself to be something, etc. See Galatians 5:26. This is evidently designed to be another reason why we should be kind…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

He deceives himself.—A peculiar word, perhaps coined by St. Paul: puts himself under an hallucination; p…

Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

CharlesSpurgeon

19th Century
Baptist
19th Century

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

Paul does not say, "He deceives other people;…

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor'sBible Commentary

20th Century
20th Century

Two errors might keep believers from fulfilling this role of mutual sympathy. The first is conceit, i.e., Christians thinking themselves to be more…

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

They are not only unworthy of the smallest and most inconsiderable reward, but deserve to be wholly condemned, because they are always stained by m…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

For if a man think himself to be something
Of himself; to have anything of himself, to do anything of himself, and o…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

We are to bear one another's burdens. In this way, we will fulfill the law of Christ. This obliges us to mutual forbearance and compassion towards …

Thomas Aquinas

Thomas Aquinas

ThomasAquinas

13th Century
Catholic
13th Century

After leading the Galatians back to the state of truth regarding divine things, the Apostle then leads them back to the truth regarding human thing…

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