"But let every man prove his own work, and then shall he have rejoicing in himself alone, and not in another." — Galatians 6:4

Galatians 6:4 · KJV

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

— Galatians 6:4

Verse 3

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

Verse 5

For every man shall bear his own burden.

Galatians 6 — Context

Bear ye one another's burdens, and so fulfil the law of Christ.

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

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

For every man shall bear his own burden.

Let him that is taught in the word communicate unto him that teacheth in all good things.

Cross References

2 Corinthians 13:5

Examine yourselves, whether ye be in the faith; prove your own selves. Know ye not your own selves, how that Jesus Christ is in you, except ye be reprobates?

Psalms 26:2

Examine me, O LORD, and prove me; try my reins and my heart.

1 Corinthians 11:28

But let a man examine himself, and so let him eat of {that} bread, and drink of {that} cup.

2 Corinthians 1:12

For our rejoicing is this, the testimony of our conscience, that in simplicity and godly sincerity, not with fleshly wisdom, but by the grace of God, we have had our conversation in the world, and more abundantly to you-ward.

2 Corinthians 11:12-13

But what I do, that I will do, that I may cut off occasion from them which desire occasion; that wherein they glory, they may be found even as we.

1 John 3:19-22

And hereby we know that we are of the truth, and shall assure our hearts before him. {assure: Gr. persuade}

1 Corinthians 3:21-23

Therefore let no man glory in men. For all things are yours;

Luke 18:11

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.