Galatians 6:4 - New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 2021

⁴ All must test their own work; then that work, rather than their neighbor’s work, will become a cause for pride.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

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

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

⁴ But let every person carefully scrutinize and examine and test his own conduct and his own work. He can then have the personal satisfaction and joy of doing something commendable [in itself alone] without [resorting to] boastful comparison with his neighbor.

American Standard Version (1901)

⁴ But let each man prove his own work, and then shall he have his glorying in regard of himself alone, and not of his neighbor.

Common English Bible

⁴ Each person should test their own work and be happy with doing a good job and not compare themselves with others.

Catholic Public Domain Version

⁴ So let each one prove his own work. And in this way, he shall have glory in himself only, and not in another.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

⁴ But let every one prove his own work, and so he shall have glory in himself only, and not in another.

Galatians 6:4 Cross References

Job 13:15

See, he will kill me; I have no hope; but I will defend my ways to his face.

Psalm 26:2

Prove me, O Lord, and try me; test my heart and mind.

Proverbs 14:14

The perverse get what their ways deserve, and the good, what their deeds deserve.

Luke 18:11

The Pharisee, standing by himself, was praying thus, ‘God, I thank you that I am not like other people: thieves, rogues, adulterers, or even like this tax collector.

1 Corinthians 11:28

Examine yourselves, and only then eat of the bread and drink of the cup.

1 Corinthians 3:14

If the work that someone has built on the foundation survives, the builder will receive a wage.

1 Corinthians 3:8

The one who plants and the one who waters have one purpose, and each will receive wages according to their own labor.

2 Corinthians 1:12

Indeed, this is our boast, the testimony of our conscience: we have behaved in the world with holiness and godly sincerity, not by earthly wisdom but by the grace of God—and all the more toward you.

2 Corinthians 13:5

Examine yourselves to see whether you are living in the faith. Test yourselves. Do you not realize that Jesus Christ is in you?—unless, indeed, you fail to meet the test!

Galatians 6:13

Even the circumcised do not themselves obey the law, but they want you to be circumcised so that they may boast about your flesh.

Philippians 1:26

so that, by my presence again with you, your boast might abound in Christ Jesus because of me.