Arrogance leads to nothing but strife, but wisdom is gained by those who take advice.
Philippians 2:3 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised Do nothing out of selfish ambition or conceit, but in humility consider others as more important than yourselves. 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: |
Arrogance leads to nothing but strife, but wisdom is gained by those who take advice.
I tell you, this one went down to his house justified rather than the other, because everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, but the one who humbles himself will be exalted.’
Love one another deeply as brothers and sisters. Take the lead in honouring one another.
Let us walk with decency, as in the daytime: not in carousing and drunkenness; not in sexual impurity and promiscuity; not in quarrelling and jealousy.
but wrath and anger to those who are self-seeking and disobey the truth while obeying unrighteousness.
For I am the least of the apostles, not worthy to be called an apostle, because I persecuted the church of God.
because you are still worldly. For since there is envy and strife , among you, are you not worldly and behaving like mere humans?
For I fear that perhaps when I come I will not find you to be what I want, and you may not find me to be what you want. Perhaps there will be quarrelling, jealousy, angry outbursts, selfish ambitions, slander, gossip, arrogance, and disorder.
But if you bite and devour one another, watch out, or you will be consumed by one another.
Let us not become conceited, provoking one another, envying one another.
with all humility and gentleness, with patience, bearing with one another in love,
Therefore, as God’s chosen ones, holy and dearly loved, put on compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience,
But now, put away all the following: anger, wrath, malice, slander, and filthy language from your mouth.
he is conceited and understands nothing, but has an unhealthy interest in disputes and arguments over words. From these come envy, quarrelling, slander, evil suspicions,
Finally, all of you be like-minded and sympathetic, love one another, and be compassionate and humble,
In the same way, you who are younger, be subject to the elders. All of you clothe yourselves with humility towards one another, because God resists the proud but gives grace to the humble. ,