Philippians 2:3
Do nothing from selfish ambition or vain conceit, but in humility regard others as more important than yourselves.
Text-Critical English NT
In The King James Version
In Context
4None of you should look out for your own interests, but for the interests of others.
Cross References
Luke 18:14I tell you, this man went down to his home justified rather than the other one. For everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, but he who humbles himself will be exalted.”
Romans 13:13Let us walk properly, as in the day, not in revelries and drinking bouts, not in illicit affairs and sensual indulgences, not in strife and jealousy.
1 Corinthians 15:9For I am the least of the apostles, unworthy to be called an apostle, because I persecuted the church of God.
Galatians 5:15But if you bite and devour one another, watch out, or you will be consumed by one another.
Galatians 5:26Let us not become conceited, provoking one another and 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 →