Pride only breeds quarrels, but wisdom is with people who take advice.
Philippians 2:3 - Y'all Version Bible Y’all must not act out of selfishness or vanity, but in humility, put others ahead of 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: |
Pride only breeds quarrels, but wisdom is with people who take advice.
I tell y’all, this man went down to his house justified rather than the other. For everyone who exalts themself will be humbled, but the one who humbles themself will be exalted.”
Be devoted to one another with mutual love and honor one another above yourselves,
Let us walk properly as in the day, not in hard partying and drunkenness, not in sexual immorality and promiscuity, and not in quarreling and jealousy.
But to those who are self-seeking and are unpersuaded by the truth, but are persuaded by unrighteousness, there will be wrath and fury,
For I am the least of the apostles, who is not worthy of being called an apostle, because I persecuted the church of God.
because y’all are still fleshly. For since there is jealousy, infighting, and factions among y’all, aren’t y’all being fleshly? And aren’t y’all walking around like mere humans?
For I am afraid that when I come, I might not find y’all the way I want, and y’all might not find me as y’all want. Perhaps there will be infighting, jealousy, outbursts of anger, factions, slander, gossip, arrogance, and disorder,
But if y’all bite and devour one another, be careful that y’all don’t destroy one another.
Let’s not become conceited, provoking one another or envying one another.
with all lowliness and gentleness, with patience, putting up with one another in love,
Therefore, as God’s chosen ones, holy and beloved, y’all must clothe yourselves* with compassionate affection, kindness, lowliness, humility, and perseverance;
but now y’all must put aside these things: anger, wrath, malice, slander, and filthy language from y’all’s mouth.
they are conceited and know nothing. They are obsessed with arguments, disputes, and word combat, from which come envy, infighting, blasphemy, evil suspicions,
Finally, all y’all should be one-minded and sympathetic, having the affection of siblings and being compassionate and humble.
Likewise, y’all who are younger, be subject to the elders. All y’all should clothe yourselves in humility toward one another, for “God opposes the proud, but gives grace to the humble.”