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One in Christ

Philippians 2:3

In 9 translations

BSB
Do nothing out of selfish ambition or empty pride, but in humility consider others more important than yourselves.
KJV
Let nothing be done through strife or vainglory; but in lowliness of mind let each esteem other better than themselves.
WEB
doing nothing through rivalry or through conceit, but in humility, each counting others better than himself;
ASV
doing nothing through faction or through vainglory, but in lowliness of mind each counting other better than himself;
LSV
nothing in rivalry or vainglory, but in humility of mind counting one another more excellent than yourselves—
YLT
nothing in rivalry or vain-glory, but in humility of mind one another counting more excellent than yourselves —
DBY
[let] nothing [be] in the spirit of strife or vain glory, but, in lowliness of mind, each esteeming the other as more excellent than themselves;
DRC
Let nothing be done through contention, neither by vain glory: but in humility, let each esteem others better than themselves:
GNV
That nothing be done through contention or vaine glory, but that in meekenesse of minde euery man esteeme other better then himselfe.

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  • NA28, NA27, Tyndale House, SBLGNT (2010), Westcott–Hort, Tregelles read μηδὲ (“nor”); Textus Receptus, Byzantine text read ἢ (“or”).
Spelling, punctuation and minor wording (2)
  • Spelling of ἐριθείαν: Westcott–Hort: ἐριθίαν.
  • In STEPBible’s comparison, NA28, NA27, Tyndale House, SBLGNT (2010), Westcott–Hort, Tregelles include κατὰ (“according to”); Textus Receptus, Byzantine text do not include this wording.
SBLGNT apparatus (1)

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  • SBLGNT: μηδὲ κατὰ. Westcott and Hort (1881), Tregelles, Nestle–Aland 28th edition read μηδὲ κατὰ; Robinson–Pierpont read ἢ.

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Original-language editions

SBLGNT
μηδὲν κατʼ ἐριθείαν μηδὲ κατὰ κενοδοξίαν, ἀλλὰ τῇ ταπεινοφροσύνῃ ἀλλήλους ἡγούμενοι ὑπερέχοντας ἑαυτῶν,
RP2018
μηδὲν κατὰ ἐριθείαν ἢ κενοδοξίαν, ἀλλὰ τῇ ταπεινοφροσύνῃ ἀλλήλους ἡγούμενοι ὑπερέχοντας ἑαυτῶν·
TR-Boyd
μηδὲν κατὰ ἐριθείαν ἢ κενοδοξίαν, ἀλλὰ τῇ ταπεινοφροσύνῃ ἀλλήλους ἡγούμενοι ὑπερέχοντας ἑαυτῶν·
SCR1894
μηδεν κατα εριθειαν η κενοδοξιαν αλλα τη ταπεινοφροσυνη αλληλους ηγουμενοι υπερεχοντας εαυτων

In the reference works topics that cite this verse

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Cross-references most cited first

  • Romans 12:10Be devoted to one another in brotherly love. Outdo yourselves in honoring one another.
  • Galatians 5:26Let us not become conceited, provoking and envying one another.
  • Ephesians 5:21Submit to one another out of reverence for Christ.
  • Ephesians 4:2with all humility and gentleness, with patience, bearing with one another in love,
  • 1 Peter 5:5Young men, in the same way, submit yourselves to your elders. And all of you, clothe yourselves with humility toward one another, because, “God opposes the proud, but gives grace to the humble.”
  • James 3:14–16But if you harbor bitter jealousy and selfish ambition in your hearts, do not boast in it or deny the truth. Such wisdom does not come from above, but is earthly, unspiritual, demonic. For where jealousy and selfish…
  • James 4:5–6Or do you think the Scripture says without reason that the Spirit He caused to dwell in us yearns with envy? But He gives us more grace. This is why it says: “God opposes the proud, but gives grace to the humble.”
  • Philippians 2:14Do everything without complaining or arguing,
  • Luke 18:14I tell you, this man, rather than the Pharisee, went home justified. For everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, but the one who humbles himself will be exalted.”
  • Galatians 5:15But if you keep on biting and devouring one another, watch out, or you will be consumed by one another.
  • 1 Timothy 6:4he is conceited and understands nothing. Instead, he has an unhealthy interest in controversies and semantics, out of which come envy, strife, abusive talk, evil suspicions,
  • Proverbs 13:10Arrogance leads only to strife, but wisdom is with the well-advised.
  • Luke 14:7–11When Jesus noticed how the guests chose the places of honor, He told them a parable: “When you are invited to a wedding banquet, do not sit in the place of honor, in case someone more distinguished than you has been…
  • Colossians 3:8But now you must put aside all such things as these: anger, rage, malice, slander, and filthy language from your lips.
  • 1 Peter 2:1–2Rid yourselves, therefore, of all malice, deceit, hypocrisy, envy, and slander. Like newborn babies, crave pure spiritual milk, so that by it you may grow up in your salvation,
  • 2 Corinthians 12:20For I am afraid that when I come, I may not find you as I wish, and you may not find me as you wish. I fear that there may be quarreling, jealousy, rage, rivalry, slander, gossip, arrogance, and disorder.

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