Gal 5:26 | RWP | e4.org | Let us not be ( μη γινωμεθα ). Present middle subjunctive (volitive), "Let us cease becoming vainglorious" ( κενοδοξο ), late word only here in N.T. ( κενοσ, δοξα ). Once in Epictetus in same sense. Provoking one another ( αλληλους προκαλουμενο ). Old word προκαλεω , to call forth, to challenge to combat. Only here in N.T. and in bad sense. The word for "provoke" in is παροξυσμον (our "paroxysm"). Envying ( φθονουντες ). Old verb from φθονος . Only here in N.T.

‏ Galatians 5:26

Let us not be ( μη γινωμεθα ). Present middle subjunctive (volitive), "Let us cease becoming vainglorious" ( κενοδοξο ), late word only here in N.T. ( κενοσ, δοξα ). Once in Epictetus in same sense.

Provoking one another ( αλληλους προκαλουμενο ). Old word προκαλεω, to call forth, to challenge to combat. Only here in N.T. and in bad sense. The word for "provoke" in Heb 10:24 is παροξυσμον (our "paroxysm").

Envying ( φθονουντες ). Old verb from φθονος. Only here in N.T.