Philippians 2:3

God's Word

Don’t act out of selfish ambition or be conceited. Instead, humbly think of others as being better than yourselves.

Cross References

Proverbs 13:10

Arrogance produces only quarreling, but those who take advice gain wisdom.

Luke 18:14

“I can guarantee that this tax collector went home with God’s approval, but the Pharisee didn’t. Everyone who honors himself will be humbled, but the person who humbles himself will be honored.”

Romans 12:10

Be devoted to each other like a loving family. Excel in showing respect for each other.

Romans 13:13

We should live decently, as people who live in the light of day. Wild parties, drunkenness, sexual immorality, promiscuity, rivalry, and jealousy cannot be part of our lives.

Romans 2:8

anger and fury on those who, in selfish pride, refuse to believe the truth and who follow what is wrong.

1 Corinthians 15:9

I’m the least of the apostles. I’m not even fit to be called an apostle because I persecuted God’s church.

1 Corinthians 3:3

because you’re still influenced by your corrupt nature. When you are jealous and quarrel among yourselves, aren’t you influenced by your corrupt nature and living by human standards?

2 Corinthians 12:20

I’m afraid that I may come and find you different from what I want you to be, and that you may find me different from what you want me to be. I’m afraid that there may be rivalry, jealousy, hot tempers, selfish ambition, slander, gossip, arrogance, and disorderly conduct.

Galatians 5:15

But if you criticize and attack each other, be careful that you don’t destroy each other.

Galatians 5:26

We can’t allow ourselves to act arrogantly and to provoke or envy each other.

Ephesians 4:2

Be humble and gentle in every way. Be patient with each other and lovingly accept each other.

Ephesians 5:21

Place yourselves under each other’s authority out of respect for Christ.

Philippians 2:14

Do everything without complaining or arguing.

Colossians 3:12

As holy people whom God has chosen and loved, be sympathetic, kind, humble, gentle, and patient.

Colossians 3:8

Also get rid of your anger, hot tempers, hatred, cursing, obscene language, and all similar sins.

1 Timothy 6:4

is a conceited person. He shows that he doesn’t understand anything. Rather, he has an unhealthy desire to argue and quarrel about words. This produces jealousy, rivalry, cursing, suspicion,

1 Peter 3:8

Finally, everyone must live in harmony, be sympathetic, love each other, have compassion, and be humble.

1 Peter 5:5

Young people, in a similar way, place yourselves under the authority of spiritual leaders. Furthermore, all of you must serve each other with humility, because God opposes the arrogant but favors the humble.