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Philippians 2:3-4 (KJV)

“Let nothing be done through strife or vainglory; but in lowliness of mind let each esteem other better than themselves. Look not every man on his own things, but every man also on the things of others.”

Philippians 2:3-4 · King James Version

Philippians 2:3-4 is verse of the day number 58 of 366 on Lampfold, under the theme “Humility toward others”. It comes from Philippians 2, and 10 other passages connected to it are listed below.

Philippians 2:3-4 in other translations

  • Do nothing out of selfish ambition or empty pride, but in humility consider others more important than yourselves. Each of you should look not only to your own interests, but also to the interests of others.

    Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

  • doing nothing through faction or through vainglory, but in lowliness of mind each counting other better than himself; not looking each of you to his own things, but each of you also to the things of others.

    American Standard Version (ASV)

Philippians 2:3-4 in context

Philippians 2:1–7 (KJV). The verse of the day is highlighted.

1If there be therefore any consolation in Christ, if any comfort of love, if any fellowship of the Spirit, if any bowels and mercies,

2Fulfil ye my joy, that ye be likeminded, having the same love, being of one accord, of one mind.

3Let nothing be done through strife or vainglory; but in lowliness of mind let each esteem other better than themselves.

4Look not every man on his own things, but every man also on the things of others.

5Let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus:

6Who, being in the form of God, thought it not robbery to be equal with God:

7But made himself of no reputation, and took upon him the form of a servant, and was made in the likeness of men:

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Cross-references for Philippians 2:3-4

Passages most often linked to Philippians 2:3-4, strongest connections first.

  • Be kindly affectioned one to another with brotherly love; in honour preferring one another;

  • Let no man seek his own, but every man another’s wealth.

  • Let us not be desirous of vain glory, provoking one another, envying one another.

  • Submitting yourselves one to another in the fear of God.

  • With all lowliness and meekness, with longsuffering, forbearing one another in love;

  • We then that are strong ought to bear the infirmities of the weak, and not to please ourselves.

  • Likewise, ye younger, submit yourselves unto the elder. Yea, all of you be subject one to another, and be clothed with humility: for God resisteth the proud, and giveth grace to the humble.

  • But if ye have bitter envying and strife in your hearts, glory not, and lie not against the truth. This wisdom descendeth not from above, but is earthly, sensual, devilish. For where envying and strife is, there is confusion and every evil work.

  • If ye fulfil the royal law according to the scripture, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself, ye do well:

  • Charity suffereth long, and is kind; charity envieth not; charity vaunteth not itself, is not puffed up, Doth not behave itself unseemly, seeketh not her own, is not easily provoked, thinketh no evil;

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Scripture text: King James Version, Berean Standard Bible and American Standard Version (public domain).