Philippians 2:3
in nothing according to selfish ambition or empty conceit, but in humility considering each other surpassing yourselves.
A Conservative Version
In The King James Version
In Context
4Look ye out (each man) not to things of yourselves, but each man also to the things of others.
Cross References
Proverbs 13:10Through pride a vain man causes contention, but wisdom is with the well-advised.
Luke 18:14I say to you, this man went down to his house justified rather than that man. Because every man who lifts himself up will be made lower, and he who makes himself lower will be lifted up.
Romans 13:13Let us walk decently as in the day, not in revelry and drunkenness, not in beddings and wantonness, not in strife and envy.
1 Corinthians 15:9For I am the least of the apostles, who am not worthy to be called an apostle, because I persecuted the church of God.
Galatians 5:15But if ye bite and devour each other, watch out that ye be not consumed by each other.
Galatians 5:26Let us not become conceited, provoking each other, envying each other.
Matthew Henry on Philippians 2:2-12
Brotherly Love Recommended; Glory and Condescension of Christ. ( a. d. 62.) 1 If there be therefore any consolation in Christ, if any comfort of love, if any fellowship of the Spirit, if any bowels and mercies, 2 Fulfil ye my joy, that ye be likeminded, having the same love, being of one accord, of one mind. 3 Let nothing be done through strife or vainglory; but in lowliness of mind let each esteem other better than themselves. 4 Look not every man on his own things, but every man also on the things of others. 5… Read the whole commentary →