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Philippians 2:3

And do nothing in contention or vainglorying, but in meekness of mind let a man consider his neighbour as better than himself.

The Peschito Syriac New Testament: Translated into English by John Wesley Etheridge

In The King James Version

Let nothing be done through strife or vainglory; but in lowliness of mind let each esteem other better than themselves.

In Context

2complete my gladness by having one sentiment and one love, and one soul and one mind.

4And let no one care for himself (only), but every one for his neighbour also.

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Cross References

Luke 18:14I tell you that this one went down justified to his house, rather than that Pharisha. For every man who exalteth himself shall be humbled, and every one who humbleth himself shall be exalted.

Romans 13:13And as in the day, let us walk decorously, not with the song, nor with drunkenness, nor in the unclean chamber, nor in envy and in contention;

1 Corinthians 15:9I am the least of the apostles, and am not worthy to be called an apostle, because I persecuted the church of Aloha:

Galatians 5:15But if you bite and devour one another, beware lest one by another you be consumed.

Galatians 5:26and let us not be vain-glorious, contemning 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 →

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