Philippians 2:3 - The Scriptures 1998

³ doing none at all through selfishness or self-conceit, but in humility consider others better than yourselves.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

³ Let nothing be done through strife or vainglory; but in lowliness of mind let each esteem other better than themselves.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

³ 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)

³ doing nothing through faction or through vainglory, but in lowliness of mind each counting other better than himself;

Common English Bible

³ Don’t do anything for selfish purposes, but with humility think of others as better than yourselves.

Catholic Public Domain Version

³ Let nothing be done by contention, nor in vain glory. Instead, in humility, let each of you esteem others to be better than himself.

Philippians 2:3 Cross References

Proverbs 13:10

By pride comes only strife, But wisdom is with those who take advice.

Luke 18:14

“I say to you, this man went down to his house declared right, rather than the other. For everyone who is exalting himself shall be humbled, and he who is humbling himself shall be exalted.”

Romans 12:10

In brotherly love, tenderly loving towards one another, in appreciation, giving preference to each other;

Romans 13:13

Let us walk becomingly, as in the day, not in wild parties and drunkenness, not in living together and indecencies, not in fighting and envy,

Romans 2:8

but wrath and displeasure to those who are self-seeking and do not obey the truth, but obey unrighteousness;

1 Corinthians 15:9

For I am the least of the emissaries, who am not worthy to be called an emissary, because I persecuted the assembly of Elohim.

1 Corinthians 3:3

for you are still fleshly. For since there is envy, and strife, and divisions among you, are you not fleshly and walking according to man?

2 Corinthians 12:20

For I fear lest, when I come, I do not find you such as I wish, and I be found by you such as you do not wish – lest there be strife, jealousies, outbursts of wrath, selfish ambitions, slander, gossip, puffings up, unrests,

Galatians 5:15

And if you bite and devour one another, beware lest you be consumed by one another!

Galatians 5:26

Let us not become conceited, provoking one another, envying one another.

Ephesians 4:2

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

Ephesians 5:21

subjecting yourselves to each other in the fear of Elohim.

Philippians 2:14

Do all matters without grumblings and disputings,

Colossians 3:12

Therefore, as chosen ones of Elohim, set-apart and beloved, put on compassion, kindness, humbleness of mind, meekness, patience,

Colossians 3:8

But now, also put off all these: displeasure, wrath, evil, blasphemy, filthy talk from your mouth.

1 Timothy 6:4

he is puffed up, understanding none at all, but is sick about questionings and verbal battles from which come envy, strife, slander, wicked suspicions,

1 Peter 3:8

To sum up, let all of you be like-minded, sympathetic, loving as brothers, tenderhearted, humble-minded,

1 Peter 5:5

In the same way, you younger ones, be subject to elders. And gird yourselves with humility toward one another, for “Elohim resists the proud, but gives favour to the humble.”