Galatians 5:26

To soften the rebuke, St Paul uses the 1st pers. plur., including himself with those by whom the warning is needed. A walk directed by the Spirit of God will not lead to the display of strife and vain-glory or the indulgence of envy, all which are works of the flesh. Compare Ephesians 4:1-2, -I beseech you that ye walk worthy of the vocation wherewith ye were called, with all lowliness and meekness, &c."

Let us not be Rather, -let us not become, or appear."

vain-glory The true Christian ought to regard all glory as vain and empty save that which cometh from Him who alone is God. John 4:44.

provoking … envying To provoke or challenge is the act of the stronger party. Where this is impossible, the heart-sin of envy may be indulged by those who lack power or opportunity of active aggression.