Philippians 2:3
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“Do nothing out of selfish ambition or empty pride, but in humility consider others more important than yourselves.”
“Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit. Rather, in humility value others above yourselves” calls believers to put others first. It is the mindset of Christ, who served rather than grasped.
Read the full meaning“Do nothing out of selfish ambition or empty pride, but in humility consider others more important than yourselves.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“Let nothing be done through strife or vainglory; but in lowliness of mind let each esteem other better than themselves.”
King James Version · Public Domain“doing nothing through faction or through vainglory, but in lowliness of mind each counting other better than himself;”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“nothing in rivalry or vain-glory, but in humility of mind one another counting more excellent than yourselves--”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo Philippians 2:3 — 21 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Proverbs 13:10Arrogance leads only to strife, but wisdom is with the well-advised.
- Luke 14:7When Jesus noticed how the guests chose the places of honor, He told them a parable:
- Luke 18:14I tell you, this man, rather than the Pharisee, went home justified. For everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, but the one who humbles himself will be exalted.”
- Romans 12:10Be devoted to one another in brotherly love. Outdo yourselves in honoring one another.
- Romans 13:13Let us behave decently, as in the daytime, not in carousing and drunkenness, not in sexual immorality and debauchery, not in dissension and jealousy.
- 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?
- 1 Corinthians 15:9For I am the least of the apostles and am unworthy to be called an apostle, because I persecuted the church of God.
- 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.
- Galatians 5:15But if you keep on biting and devouring one another, watch out, or you will be consumed by one another.
- Galatians 5:20idolatry and sorcery; hatred, discord, jealousy, and rage; rivalries, divisions, factions,
- Galatians 5:26Let us not become conceited, provoking and envying one another.
- Ephesians 4:2with all humility and gentleness, with patience, bearing with one another in love,
- Ephesians 5:21Submit to one another out of reverence for Christ.
- Philippians 1:15It is true that some preach Christ out of envy and rivalry, but others out of goodwill.
- Philippians 2:14Do everything without complaining or arguing,
- Colossians 3:8But now you must put aside all such things as these: anger, rage, malice, slander, and filthy language from your lips.
- 1 Timothy 6:4he is conceited and understands nothing. Instead, he has an unhealthy interest in controversies and semantics, out of which come envy, strife, abusive talk, evil suspicions,
- James 3:14But if you harbor bitter jealousy and selfish ambition in your hearts, do not boast in it or deny the truth.
- James 4:5Or do you think the Scripture says without reason that the Spirit He caused to dwell in us yearns with envy?
- 1 Peter 2:1Rid yourselves, therefore, of all malice, deceit, hypocrisy, envy, and slander.
- 1 Peter 5:5Young men, in the same way, submit yourselves to your elders. And all of you, clothe yourselves with humility toward one another, because, “God opposes the proud, but gives grace to the humble.”
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