Philippians 2:3 - New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 2021

Do nothing from selfish ambition or empty conceit, but in humility regard others as better than yourselves.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

Let nothing be done through strife or vainglory; but in lowliness of mind let each esteem other better than themselves.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

Do nothing from factional motives [through contentiousness, strife, selfishness, or for unworthy ends] or prompted by conceit and empty arrogance. Instead, in the true spirit of humility (lowliness of mind) let each regard the others as better than and superior to himself [thinking more highly of one another than you do of yourselves].

American Standard Version (1901)

doing nothing through faction or through vainglory, but in lowliness of mind each counting other better than himself;

Common English Bible

Don’t do anything for selfish purposes, but with humility think of others as better than yourselves.

Catholic Public Domain Version

Let nothing be done by contention, nor in vain glory. Instead, in humility, let each of you esteem others to be better than himself.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

Let nothing be done through contention, neither by vain glory: but in humility, let each esteem others better than themselves:

Philippians 2:3 Cross References

Proverbs 13:10

By insolence the empty-headed person makes strife, but wisdom is with those who take advice.

Luke 18:14

I tell you, this man went down to his home justified rather than the other, for all who exalt themselves will be humbled, but all who humble themselves will be exalted.”

Romans 12:10

love one another with mutual affection; outdo one another in showing honor.

Romans 13:13

let us walk decently as in the day, not in reveling and drunkenness, not in illicit sex and licentiousness, not in quarreling and jealousy.

Romans 2:8

while for those who are self-seeking and who obey not the truth but injustice, there will be wrath and fury.

1 Corinthians 15:9

For I am the least of the apostles, unfit to be called an apostle, because I persecuted the church of God.

1 Corinthians 3:3

for you are still fleshly. For as long as there is jealousy and quarreling among you, are you not fleshly and behaving according to human inclinations?

2 Corinthians 12:20

For I fear that when I come I may find you not as I wish and that you may find me not as you wish; I fear that there may perhaps be quarreling, jealousy, anger, selfishness, slander, gossip, conceit, and disorder.

Galatians 5:15

If, however, you bite and devour one another, take care that you are not consumed by one another.

Galatians 5:26

Let us not become conceited, competing against one another, envying one another.

Ephesians 4:2

with all humility and gentleness, with patience, bearing with one another in love,

Ephesians 5:21

being subject to one another out of reverence for Christ.

Philippians 2:14

Do all things without murmuring and arguing,

Colossians 3:12

Therefore, as God’s chosen ones, holy and beloved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, meekness, and patience.

Colossians 3:8

But now you must get rid of all such things: anger, wrath, malice, slander, and abusive language from your mouth.

1 Timothy 6:4

is conceited, understanding nothing, and has a morbid craving for controversy and for disputes about words. From these come envy, dissension, slander, base suspicions,

1 Peter 3:8

Finally, all of you, have unity of spirit, sympathy, love for one another, a tender heart, and a humble mind.

1 Peter 5:5

In the same way, you who are younger must be subject to the elders. And all of you must clothe yourselves with humility in your dealings with one another, for “God opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble.”