Galatians 5:26 (KJV)

Passage

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

Nearby Context

Galatians 5:24 And they that are Christ’s have crucified the flesh with the affections and lusts.

Galatians 5:25 If we live in the Spirit, let us also walk in the Spirit.

Galatians 5:26 Let us not be desirous of vain glory, provoking one another, envying one another.

Study Lenses

The verse centers on "desirous", "vain", "glory", "provoking", "another", and "envying". It is saying that the verse draws attention to "desirous" and "vain", so its meaning should be read from those terms before moving to application.

The prior verse says "If we live in the Spirit let...", giving immediate footing for "desirous" and "vain". In Galatians context, the local focus is Christ, faith, and discipleship.

A plain takeaway is to answer the verse's own emphasis on "desirous" and "vain" with trust shaped by these words, not by a vague optimism outside the passage.