King James Version

Galatians 6:3

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

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εἰeiifεἰconjunction — “if”G1487if.γὰρgarForγάρconjunction — “For”G1063for.Forδοκεῖdokeithink himselfδοκέω (dokeō)verb, present active indicative, 3rd person singular — “think himself”, an ongoing or repeated actionG1380I think, seem, appear, it seems.This verse uses “think”.think himselfτιςtissomethingτιςinterrogative or indefinite pronoun, nominative, singular, masculine — “something”, the subject formG5100any one, some one, a certain one or thing.somethingεἶναίeinaito existεἰμί (eimí)verb, present active infinitive — “to exist”, an ongoing or repeated actionG1510I am, exist.Strong’s files this form under G1511 (εἶναι, exist).τιtioneτις (tis)interrogative or indefinite pronoun, nominative, singular, neuter — “one”, the subject formG5100any one, some one, a certain one or thing.μηδὲνmēdennothingμηδείς (mēdeis)adjective, nominative, singular, neuter — “nothing”, the subject formG3367no one, none, nothing.This verse uses “nothing”.nothingὤνōnto beεἰμί (eimi)verb, present active participle, nominative, singular, masculine — “to be”, an ongoing or repeated actionG1510I am, exist.φρεναπατᾷphrenapatahe deceivethφρεναπατάω (phrenapataō)verb, present active indicative, 3rd person singular — “he deceiveth”, an ongoing or repeated actionG5422I deceive the mind, impose upon.he deceivethἑαυτόνheautonhimselfἑαυτοῦ (heautou)personal pronoun, accusative, singular, masculine — “himself”, the object formG1438himself, herself, itself.This verse uses “himself”.himself

Literal (Young’s Literal Translation)

for if any one doth think [himself] to be something — being nothing — himself he doth deceive;

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American Standard Version (1901)

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

Young’s Literal Translation

for if any one doth think [himself] to be something — being nothing — himself he doth deceive;

World English Bible

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

Darby Translation

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

Douay-Rheims

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

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