Philippians 2:3
Doing nothing through envy or through pride, but with low thoughts of self let everyone take others to be better than himself;
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In Context
4Not looking everyone to his private good, but keeping in mind the things of others.
Cross References
Proverbs 13:10The only effect of pride is fighting; but wisdom is with the quiet in spirit.
Luke 18:14I say to you, This man went back to his house with God's approval, and not the other: for everyone who makes himself high will be made low and whoever makes himself low will be made high.
Romans 13:13With right behaviour as in the day; not in pleasure-making and drinking, not in bad company and unclean behaviour, not in fighting and envy.
1 Corinthians 15:9For I am the least of the Apostles, having no right to be named an Apostle, because of my cruel attacks on the church of God.
Galatians 5:15But if you are given to fighting with one another, take care that you are not the cause of destruction one to another.
Galatians 5:26Let us not be full of self-glory, making one another angry, having envy of one another.
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 →