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Philippians 2:3

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When you do things, don’t let selfishness or pride be your guide. Be humble and give more honor to other people than to yourselves.

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People who think they are better than other people only cause trouble. But people who listen to the things other people tell them are wise.

I tell you, when this man finished his prayer and went home, he was right with God. But the Pharisee, {\cf2\super [289]} who felt that he was better than other people, was not right with God. Every person that makes himself important will be made humble. But the person that makes himself humble will be made important.”

Love each other in a way that you feel close to each other like brothers and sisters. You should want to give your brothers and sisters more honor than you want for yourself.

We should live in a right way, like people that belong to the day. We should not have wild and wasteful parties. We should not be drunk. We should not do sexual sins or sin in any way with our bodies. We should not cause arguments and trouble or be jealous.

But other people are selfish and refuse to follow truth. Those people follow evil. God will give those people his punishment and anger.

All the other apostles are greater than I am. This is because I persecuted {\cf2\super [110]} the church of God. That is why I am not even good enough to be called an apostle.

You are still not spiritual people. You have jealousy and arguing among you. This shows that you are not spiritual. You are acting the same as people of the world.

I do this because I am afraid that when I come you will not be what I want you to be. And I am afraid that I will not be what you want me to be. I am afraid that \{in your group\} there may be arguing, jealousy, anger, selfish fighting, evil talk, gossip, pride, and confusion.

If you continue hurting each other and tearing each other apart, be careful! You will completely destroy each other.

We must not be vain (conceited). We must not make trouble with each other. And we must not be jealous of each other.

Always be humble and gentle. Be patient and accept each other with love.

Be willing to serve each other. Do this because you respect Christ.

Do everything without complaining or arguing.

God has chosen you and made you his holy people. {\cf2\super [18]} He loves you. So always do these things: Show mercy to people; be kind, humble, gentle, and patient.

But now put these things out of your life: anger, being very mad, doing or saying things to hurt other people, and using evil words when you talk.

Those people are proud of what they know, but they understand nothing. Those people are sick with a love for arguing and fighting about words. And that brings jealousy, quarrels, insults, and evil mistrust.

So all of you should live together in peace. Try to understand each other. Love each other like brothers. Be kind and humble.

Young men, I have something to say to you, too. You should accept the authority of the elders. {\cf2\super [32]} All of you should be very humble with each other.




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