OET interlinear GAL 5:26

5:26a

Let us not become conceited: The Greek word that the BSB translates as conceited means “proud” or “boastful.” It is what people do when they think of themselves as better than others.

Some other ways to translate this clause are:

We must not be proud (GNT)

Let us not be arrogant/boastful

We must not become someone who always tells people how great he is

5:26b

provoking and envying one another: In Greek, this phrase is literally “provoking one another and envying one another.” The BSB has translated one another only once, and some other English versions do the same. For example:

provoke or envy each other (GW)

In some languages it will also be natural to translate this phrase only once.

provoking…one another The Greek phrase that the BSB translates as provoking…one another refers to “irritating” and “annoying” fellow believers. It was used in Greek of someone challenging another person to a fight, and it can be translated that way. For example:

challenging one another (NASB)

Some other ways to translate this phrase are:

make trouble with each other (NCV)

let us not irritate each other

envying one another: The Greek word that the BSB translates as envying refers to jealousy among believers. It is the verb form of the noun used in 5:21a. It refers to emotions that lead to attempts to destroy another person or his possessions because of feelings of envy.

Some other ways to translate this clause are:

let us not be jealous of one another

we must not be envious of one another