Charles Spurgeon Commentary Galatians 6:3

"For if a man thinketh himself to be something when he is nothing, he deceiveth himself." — Galatians 6:3 (ASV)

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

Paul does not say, "He deceives other people;" no, "he deceives himself." As a general rule, other people find him out; they learn what he really is, but "he deceives himself."

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

Mainly deceives himself. Other people generally find it out. It is no use estimating your fortune at so many millions, for it will not make it so; and it is of no use estimating yourself at a very high price, because it does not make it so. He deceiveth himself.