Philippians 2:14

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“Do everything without complaining or arguing,”

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BSBPD

“Do everything without complaining or arguing,”

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

“Do all things without murmurings and disputings:”

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

“Do all things without murmurings and questionings:”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
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“All things do without murmurings and reasonings,”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo Philippians 2:14 — 24 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. Exodus 16:7and in the morning you will see the LORD’s glory, because He has heard your grumbling against Him. For who are we that you should grumble against us?”
  2. Numbers 14:27“How long will this wicked congregation grumble against Me? I have heard the complaints that the Israelites are making against Me.
  3. Psalms 106:25They grumbled in their tents and did not listen to the voice of the LORD.
  4. Proverbs 13:10Arrogance leads only to strife, but wisdom is with the well-advised.
  5. Proverbs 15:17Better a dish of vegetables where there is love than a fattened ox with hatred.
  6. Matthew 20:11On receiving their pay, they began to grumble against the landowner.
  7. Mark 9:33Then they came to Capernaum. While Jesus was in the house, He asked them, “What were you discussing on the way?”
  8. Mark 14:5It could have been sold for over three hundred denarii and the money given to the poor.” And they scolded her.
  9. Acts 6:1In those days when the disciples were increasing in number, the Grecian Jews among them began to grumble against the Hebraic Jews because their widows were being overlooked in the daily distribution of food.
  10. Acts 15:2And after engaging these men in sharp debate, Paul and Barnabas were appointed, along with some other believers, to go up to Jerusalem to see the apostles and elders about this question.
  11. Acts 15:7After much discussion, Peter got up and said to them, “Brothers, you know that in the early days God made a choice among you that the Gentiles would hear from my lips the message of the gospel and believe.
  12. Acts 15:39Their disagreement was so sharp that they parted company. Barnabas took Mark and sailed for Cyprus,
  13. Romans 12:18If it is possible on your part, live at peace with everyone.
  14. Romans 14:1Accept him whose faith is weak, without passing judgment on his opinions.
  15. Romans 16:17Now I urge you, brothers, to watch out for those who create divisions and obstacles that are contrary to the teaching you have learned. Turn away from them.
  16. 1 Corinthians 1:10I appeal to you, brothers, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that all of you agree together, so that there may be no divisions among you and that you may be united in mind and conviction.
  17. 1 Corinthians 3:3for you are still worldly. For since there is jealousy and dissension among you, are you not worldly? Are you not walking in the way of man?
  18. 1 Corinthians 10:10And do not complain, as some of them did, and were killed by the destroying angel.
  19. 2 Corinthians 12:20For I am afraid that when I come, I may not find you as I wish, and you may not find me as you wish. I fear that there may be quarreling, jealousy, rage, rivalry, slander, gossip, arrogance, and disorder.
  20. Galatians 5:15But if you keep on biting and devouring one another, watch out, or you will be consumed by one another.
  21. Galatians 5:26Let us not become conceited, provoking and envying one another.
  22. Ephesians 4:31Get rid of all bitterness, rage and anger, outcry and slander, along with every form of malice.
  23. Philippians 2:3Do nothing out of selfish ambition or empty pride, but in humility consider others more important than yourselves.
  24. 1 Thessalonians 5:13In love, hold them in highest regard because of their work. Live in peace with one another.

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