By pride cometh only contention;\par\tab But with the well-advised is wisdom.
Philippians 2:3 - American Standard Version 2015 {\i doing} nothing through faction or through vainglory, but in lowliness of mind each counting other better than himself; Tuilleadh leaganachaKing 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: |
By pride cometh only contention;\par\tab But with the well-advised is wisdom.
I say unto you, This man went down to his house justified rather than the other: for every one that exalteth himself shall be humbled; but he that humbleth himself shall be exalted.}\par
In love of the brethren be tenderly affectioned one to another; in honor preferring one another;
Let us walk becomingly, as in the day; not in revelling and drunkenness, not in chambering and wantonness, not in strife and jealousy.
but unto them that are factious, and obey not the truth, but obey unrighteousness, {\i shall be} wrath and indignation,
For I am the least of the apostles, that am not meet to be called an apostle, because I persecuted the church of God.
for ye are yet carnal: for whereas there is among you jealousy and strife, are ye not carnal, and do ye not walk after the manner of men?
For I fear, lest by any means, when I come, I should find you not such as I would, and should myself be found of you such as ye would not; lest by any means {\i there should be} strife, jealousy, wraths, factions, backbitings, whisperings, swellings, tumults;
But if ye bite and devour one another, take heed that ye be not consumed one of another.\par
Let us not become vainglorious, provoking one another, envying one another.\par
with all lowliness and meekness, with longsuffering, forbearing one another in love;
Put on therefore, as God's elect, holy and beloved, a heart of compassion, kindness, lowliness, meekness, longsuffering;
but now do ye also put them all away: anger, wrath, malice, railing, shameful speaking out of your mouth:
he is puffed up, knowing nothing, but doting about questionings and disputes of words, whereof cometh envy, strife, railings, evil surmisings,
Finally, {\i be} ye all likeminded, compassionate, loving as brethren, tenderhearted, humbleminded:
Likewise, ye younger, be subject unto the elder. Yea, all of you gird yourselves with humility, to serve one another: for {\b God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace to the humble.}