Galatians 6:4
But let every man prove his own work, and then shall he have rejoicing in himself alone, and not in another.
KJV
τὸ δὲ ἔργον ἑαυτοῦ δοκιμαζέτω ἕκαστος, καὶ τότε εἰς ἑαυτὸν μόνον τὸ καύχημα ἕξει καὶ οὐκ εἰς τὸν ἕτερον·
Greek NT
Opus autem suum probet unusquisque, et sic in semetipso tantum gloriam habebit, et non in altero.
Vulgate
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.
ASV
But let every one prove his own work: and so he shall have glory in himself only and not in another.
Douay-Rheims
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In the original Greek
14 distinct Greek words appear in this verse.
δέ
de
conjunction · 2781×
δοκιμάζω
dokimazo
verb · 22×
εἰς
eis
preposition · 1769×
καί
kai
conjunction · 8973×
καύχημα
kauchema
noun · 11×
μόνος
monos
adjective · 48×
οὐ
ou
particle · 1626×
τότε
tote
adverb · 157×
ἑαυτοῦ
eautou
reflexive_pronoun · 316×
ἔργον
ergon
noun · 169×
ἔχω
echo
verb · 707×
ἕκαστος
ekastos
adjective · 84×
ἕτερος
eteros
adjective · 99×
ὁ
o
article · 19778×
Historic Christian voices
5 passages from patristic writers, Reformers, and church catechisms citing this verse.
Chapter 12.—By What Virtues the Ancient Romans Merited that the True God, Although They Did Not Worship Him, Should Enlarge Their Empire. Wherefore let us go on to consider what virtues of the Romans they were which the true God, in whose power are also the kingdoms of the earth, condescended to help in order to raise the empire, and also for what reason He did so. And, in orde…
Abba Antony also said, "He who knows himself knows all men. And he who can restrain himself is worthy of governing all men."
Cross-references
- 1Cor 3:8 — Now he that planteth and he that watereth are one: and every man shall receive his own reward according to his own labour.
- 1Cor 3:21 — Therefore let no man glory in men. For all things are yours;
- 1Cor 11:28 — But let a man examine himself, and so let him eat of that bread, and drink of that cup.
- 1Cor 11:28 — But let a man examine himself, and so let him eat of that bread, and drink of that cup.
- 1John 3:19 — And hereby we know that we are of the truth, and shall assure our hearts before him.
- 2Cor 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 mor
- 2Cor 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 mor
- 2Cor 11:12 — 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.
- 2Cor 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?
- 2Cor 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?
- Ezek 18:30 — Therefore I will judge you, O house of Israel, every one according to his ways, saith the Lord GOD. Repent, and turn yourselves from all your transgressions; so iniquity shall not be your ruin.
- Jas 3:13 — Who is a wise man and endued with knowledge among you? let him shew out of a good conversation his works with meekness of wisdom.
- 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.
- Prov 14:14 — The backslider in heart shall be filled with his own ways: and a good man shall be satisfied from himself.
- Ps 26:2 — Examine me, O LORD, and prove me; try my reins and my heart.