Only by pride contention will be given: but with those being advised, wisdom.
Philippians 2:3 - Julia E. Smith Translation 1876 Nothing by hired labor, or vainglory; but in lowliness the leaders hold each other above themselves. 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: |
Only by pride contention will be given: but with those being advised, wisdom.
I say to you, this one went down to his house justified rather than that one: for every one lifting up himself shall be humbled; and he humbling himself shall be lifted up.
In brotherly love, being kindly affectioned to one another; in honour preceding one another.
As in the day, let us walk becomingly; not in revelries and drunkenness, not in coition and licentiousness, not in strife and envy.
But to them of intrigue, and are truly disobedient to the truth, and yielding to injustice, anger and wrath,
For I am the least of the sent, who am not fit to be called sent, for I drove out the church of God.
For yet are ye carnal: for wherefore envy in you, and strife, and divisions, are ye not carnal, and walk according to man?
For I am afraid, lest somehow, having come, I find you not such; as I will, and I find you such as ye wish not: lest somehow, strifes, jealousies, wraths, intrigues, calumnies, whisperings, inflations, derangements:
And if ye bite and devour one another, see ye that ye be not laid waste by one another.
Let us not be vainglorious, provoking one another, envying one another.
With all lowliness and meekness, with longsuffering, bearing one another in love;
Put on therefore, as the chosen of God, holy and beloved, bowels of compassions, kindnesses, humility, meekness, longsuffering;
And now ye also put them all away; anger, wrath, badness, slander, shameful language out of your mouth.
He has been proud, knowing nothing, but sick about questions and disputes of words, of which is envy, strife, slanders, evil conjectures,
And finally, all unanimous, suffering together, loving the brethren, having good bowels, an affectionate disposition:
Likewise, ye younger, be subjected to the elders. And all being subject to one another, be wrapped up in humility: for God opposes the proud, and gives grace to the humble.