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Galatians 5:26 — King James Version← Study notes

Let us not be desirous of vain glory, provoking one another, envying one another.


Galatians 5:26Greek Interlinear

Greek · Galatians 5:267 words
GreekMeaning
μὴ
NotadverbG3361
γινώμεθαginōmetha
we may becomeverbG1096
κενόδοξοιkenodoxoi
boastfuladjectiveG2755
ἀλλήλουςallēlous
one anotherpronounG240
προκαλούμενοιprokaloumenoi
provokingverbG4292
ἀλλήλοιςallēlois
one anotherpronounG240
φθονοῦντεςphthonountes
envyingverbG5354
Greek text from the SBL Greek New Testament (SBLGNT). Transliteration follows SBL Academic conventions.

Church Fathers on Galatians 5:26

“If we live by the Spirit, by the Spirit let us also walk,” — being governed by His laws. For this is the force of the words “let us walk,” that is, let us be content with the power of the Spirit, and seek no help from the Law. Then, signifying that those who would fain have introduced circumcision were actuated by ambitious motives, he says, “Let us not be vainglorious,” which is the cause of all evils, “provoking one another” to contentions and strife, “envying one…

Chrysostom · 4th century · Commentary on Galatians, Chapter 5
Nicene & Post-Nicene / Ante-Nicene Fathers translations · public domain
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The Provocation We Should Refuse
Let us not be desirous of vain glory, provoking one another, envying one another. After describing the works of the flesh and the fruit of the Spirit, Paul ends with this warning about community. Don'...
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