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Berean Standard Bible

“Each one should test his own work. Then he will have reason to boast in himself alone, and not in someone else.”

Galatians 6:4

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Paul continues his practical instructions at the end of the letter, following the warning against self-deception. He speaks now about how believers assess their own work.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

Each one should test his own work. Then he will have reason to boast in himself alone, and not in someone else.

World English Bible (WEB)

But let each man examine his own work, and then he will have reason to boast in himself, and not in someone else.

King James Version (KJV)

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

American Standard Version (ASV)

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.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

But let every man make test of his work, and then will his cause for glory be in himself only, and not in his neighbour.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

and his own work let each one prove, and then in regard to himself alone the glorying he shall have, and not in regard to the other,

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Así que cada uno examine su obra, y entonces tendrá gloria sólo respecto de sí mismo, y no en otro.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Cada uno debe examinar su conducta; y si tiene algo de qué sentirse orgulloso, que no se compare con nadie.

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