Parallel Verses

Holman Bible

But each person should examine his own work, and then he will have a reason for boasting in himself alone, and not in respect to someone else.

New American Standard Bible

But each one must examine his own work, and then he will have reason for boasting in regard to himself alone, and not in regard to another.

King James Version

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

International Standard Version

Each person must examine his own actions, and then he can boast about his own accomplishments and not about someone else.

A Conservative Version

But let each man examine his own work, and then he will have the boast in himself alone and not in the other man.

American Standard Version

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.

Amplified

But each one must carefully scrutinize his own work [examining his actions, attitudes, and behavior], and then he can have the personal satisfaction and inner joy of doing something commendable without comparing himself to another.

An Understandable Version

But let each person test his own accomplishments so that he can determine if he should get credit for them or if his neighbor should.

Anderson New Testament

but let each one prove his own work, and then he will have cause to boast with respect to him self only, and not with respect to another:

Bible in Basic English

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.

Common New Testament

But let each one test his own work, and then he will have reason to boast in himself alone, and not in his neighbor.

Daniel Mace New Testament

but let every one bring his own work to the test, and then he will have matter of glorying in himself alone, and not in another.

Darby Translation

but let each prove his own work, and then he will have his boast in what belongs to himself alone, and not in what belongs to another.

Godbey New Testament

But let each one prove his own work, and then he shall have rejoicing to himself alone, and not to another;

Goodspeed New Testament

Every man ought to test his own work, and then whatever satisfaction he has will be with reference to himself, and not in comparison with someone else.

John Wesley New Testament

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

Julia Smith Translation

And let each try his own work, and then in himself alone will he have boasting, and not in another.

King James 2000

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

Lexham Expanded Bible

But let each one examine his own work, and then he will have a reason for boasting in himself alone, and not in someone else.

Modern King James verseion

But let each one prove his own work, and then he alone will have a boast in himself, and not in another.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

Let every man prove his own work, and then shall he have rejoicing in his own self, and not in another.

Moffatt New Testament

let everyone bring his own work to the test ??then he will have something to boast about on his own account, and not in comparison with his fellows.

Montgomery New Testament

Let each one test his own work, and he will then have something to be proud of by comparing himself with himself, and not with any one else;

NET Bible

Let each one examine his own work. Then he can take pride in himself and not compare himself with someone else.

New Heart English Bible

But let each man test his own work, and then he will take pride in himself and not in his neighbor.

Noyes New Testament

But let each one prove his own work, and then will he have his ground for boasting in himself alone, and not in comparison with another;

Sawyer New Testament

But let each one prove his work, and then shall he have joy in himself alone and not in another,

The Emphasized Bible

But, his own work, let each one be putting to the proof, and, then, for himself alone, the matter of boasting, shall he have, and not for some other,

Thomas Haweis New Testament

But let every man bring his own work to the test, and then shall he have glorying in himself alone, and not [by comparison] with another.

Twentieth Century New Testament

Let every one test his own work, and then his cause for satisfaction will be in himself and not in a comparison of himself with his neighbor;

Webster

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

Weymouth New Testament

But let every man scrutinize his own conduct, and then he will find out, not with reference to another but with reference to himself, what he has to boast of.

Williams New Testament

Everyone should test his own work until it stands the test, and then he will have ground for boasting with reference to himself alone, and not with reference to someone else.

World English Bible

But let each man test his own work, and then he will take pride in himself and not in his neighbor.

Worrell New Testament

But let each one prove his own work, and then will he have ground of glorying in respect to himself alone, and not to another.

Worsley New Testament

But let every one try his own work, and then he will have matter of glorying in himself alone, and not in another.

Youngs Literal Translation

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,

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
But
δέ 
De 
but, and, now, then, also, yet, yea, so, moreover, nevertheless, for, even, , not tr
Usage: 2184

let
δοκιμάζω 
Dokimazo 
Usage: 20

ἕκαστος 
hekastos 
Usage: 73

δοκιμάζω 
Dokimazo 
Usage: 20

ἑαυτοῦ 
heautou 
Usage: 249

ἔργον 
Ergon 
Usage: 130

and



and, also, even, both, then, so, likewise, not tr., , vr and
and, also, even, both, then, so, likewise, not tr., , vr and
Usage: 0
Usage: 0

τότε 
Tote 
then, that time, when, not tr
Usage: 105

shall he have
ἔχω 
Echo 
have, be, need , , vr have
Usage: 479

καύχημα 
Kauchema 
Usage: 11

in
εἰς 
Eis 
εἰς 
Eis 
into, to, unto, for, in, on, toward, against,
into, to, unto, for, in, on, toward, against,
Usage: 1267
Usage: 1267

ἑαυτοῦ 
heautou 
Usage: 249

μόνος 
Monos 
only, alone, by self
Usage: 30

not
οὐ 
Ou 
not, no, cannot ,
Usage: 1032

Verse Info

Context Readings

Carry One Another's Burdens

3 For if anyone considers himself to be something when he is nothing, he deceives himself. 4 But each person should examine his own work, and then he will have a reason for boasting in himself alone, and not in respect to someone else. 5 For each person will have to carry his own load.


Cross References

1 Corinthians 11:28

So a man should examine himself; in this way he should eat the bread and drink from the cup.

2 Corinthians 13:5

Test yourselves to see if you are in the faith. Examine yourselves. Or do you yourselves not recognize that Jesus Christ is in you?—unless you fail the test.

Job 13:15

Even if He kills me, I will hope in Him.
I will still defend my ways before Him.

Psalm 26:2

Test me, Lord, and try me;
examine my heart and mind.

Proverbs 14:14

The disloyal one will get what his conduct deserves,
and a good man, what his deeds deserve.

Luke 18:11

The Pharisee took his stand and was praying like this: ‘God, I thank You that I’m not like other people —greedy, unrighteous, adulterers, or even like this tax collector.

1 Corinthians 1:12-13

What I am saying is this: Each of you says, “I’m with Paul,” or “I’m with Apollos,” or “I’m with Cephas,” or “I’m with Christ.”

1 Corinthians 3:21-23

So no one should boast in human leaders, for everything is yours

1 Corinthians 4:3-4

It is of little importance to me that I should be evaluated by you or by any human court. In fact, I don’t even evaluate myself.

1 Corinthians 4:6-7

Now, brothers, I have applied these things to myself and Apollos for your benefit, so that you may learn from us the saying: “Nothing beyond what is written.” The purpose is that none of you will be inflated with pride in favor of one person over another.

2 Corinthians 1:12

For this is our confidence: The testimony of our conscience is that we have conducted ourselves in the world, and especially toward you, with God-given sincerity and purity, not by fleshly wisdom but by God’s grace.

2 Corinthians 11:12-13

But I will continue to do what I am doing, in order to deny the opportunity of those who want an opportunity to be regarded just as our equals in what they boast about.

Galatians 6:13

For even the circumcised don’t keep the law themselves; however, they want you to be circumcised in order to boast about your flesh.

1 John 3:19-22

This is how we will know we belong to the truth and will convince our conscience in His presence,

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