Philippians 2:3
doing nothing through contentiousness or vainglory, but in lowliness of mind each esteeming others better than himself;
The New Testament, American Bible Union (1865)
In The King James Version
In Context
4regarding not each one his own, but each one also the things of others.
Cross References
Luke 18:14I say to you, this man went down to his house justified, rather than the other. For every one that exalts himself shall be humbled; and he that humbles himself shall be exalted.
Romans 13:13Let us walk becomingly, as in the day; not in reveling and drunkenness, not in lewdness and wantonness, not in strife and envying;
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 one another, beware lest ye be consumed by one another.
Galatians 5:26Let us not become vainglorious, provoking one another, envying 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 →