Galatians 6:3
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For if any man think himself to be some thing, whereas he is nothing, he deceiveth himself.

if.

Galatians 2:6 But of them who seemed to be some thing, (what they were some time it is nothing to me, God accepteth not the person of man): for to me they that seemed to be some thing added nothing.

Proverbs 25:14 As clouds, and wind, when no rain followeth, so is the man that boasteth, and doth not fulfil his promises.

Proverbs 26:12 Hast thou seen a man wise in his own conceit? there shall be more hope of a fool than of him.

Luke 18:11 The Pharisee standing, prayed thus with himself: O God, I give thee thanks that I am not as the rest of men, extortioners, unjust, adulterers, as also is this publican.

Romans 12:3,16 For I say, by the grace that is given me, to all that are among you, not to be more wise than it behoveth to be wise, but to be wise unto sobriety and according as God hath divided to every one the measure of faith. . . .

1 Corinthians 3:18 Let no man deceive himself. If any man among you seem to be wise in this world, let him become a fool, that he may be wise.

1 Corinthians 8:2 And if any man think that he knoweth any thing, he hath not yet known as he ought to know.

when.

1 Corinthians 13:2 And if I should have prophecy and should know all mysteries and all knowledge, and if I should have all faith, so that I could remove mountains, and have not charity, I am nothing.

2 Corinthians 3:5 Not that we are sufficient to think any thing of ourselves, as of ourselves: but our sufficiency is from God.

2 Corinthians 12:11 I am become foolish. You have compelled me: for I ought to have been commended by you. For I have no way come short of them that are above measure apostles, although I be nothing.

he deceiveth.

1 Corinthians 3:18 Let no man deceive himself. If any man among you seem to be wise in this world, let him become a fool, that he may be wise.

2 Timothy 3:13 But evil men and seducers shall grow worse and worse: erring, and driving into error,

James 1:22,26 But be ye doers of the word and not hearers only, deceiving your own selves. . . .

1 John 1:8 If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves and the truth is not in us.

Context
Carry One Another's Burdens
2Bear ye one another's burdens: and so you shall fulfil the law of Christ. 3For if any man think himself to be some thing, whereas he is nothing, he deceiveth himself. 4But let every one prove his own work: and so he shall have glory in himself only and not in another.…
Cross References
Acts 5:36
For before these days rose up Theodas, affirming himself to be somebody, to whom a number of men, about four hundred, joined themselves. Who was slain: and all that believed him were scattered and brought to nothing.

1 Corinthians 3:18
Let no man deceive himself. If any man among you seem to be wise in this world, let him become a fool, that he may be wise.

2 Corinthians 12:11
I am become foolish. You have compelled me: for I ought to have been commended by you. For I have no way come short of them that are above measure apostles, although I be nothing.

Galatians 2:6
But of them who seemed to be some thing, (what they were some time it is nothing to me, God accepteth not the person of man): for to me they that seemed to be some thing added nothing.

Galatians 2:9
And when they had known the grace that was given to me, James and Cephas and John, who seemed to be pillars, gave to me and Barnabas the right hands of fellowship: that we should go unto the Gentiles, and they unto the circumcision:

Lexicon
If
εἰ (ei)
Conjunction
Strong's Greek 1487: If. A primary particle of conditionality; if, whether, that, etc.

anyone
τις (tis)
Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 5100: Any one, some one, a certain one or thing. An enclitic indefinite pronoun; some or any person or object.

thinks
δοκεῖ (dokei)
Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's Greek 1380: A prolonged form of a primary verb, doko dok'-o of the same meaning; to think; by implication, to seem.

he is
εἶναί (einai)
Verb - Present Infinitive Active
Strong's Greek 1510: I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist.

something
τι (ti)
Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Nominative Neuter Singular
Strong's Greek 5100: Any one, some one, a certain one or thing. An enclitic indefinite pronoun; some or any person or object.

when he is
ὤν (ōn)
Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 1510: I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist.

nothing,
μηδὲν (mēden)
Adjective - Nominative Neuter Singular
Strong's Greek 3367: No one, none, nothing.

he deceives
φρεναπατᾷ (phrenapata)
Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's Greek 5422: To deceive the mind, impose upon. From phrenapates; to be a mind-misleader, i.e. Delude.

himself.
ἑαυτόν (heauton)
Reflexive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Singular
Strong's Greek 1438: Himself, herself, itself.


Additional Translations
If anyone thinks he is something when he is nothing, he deceives himself.

For if anyone thinks himself to be something being nothing, he deceives himself.

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

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

For if any man reputes himself to be something, being nothing, he deceives himself;

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

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

For if there is any one who thinks himself to be somebody when he is nobody, he is deluding himself.

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

for if any one doth think himself to be something -- being nothing -- himself he doth deceive;
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