Parallel Verses
Lexham Expanded Bible
[Do] nothing according to selfish ambition or according to empty conceit, but in humility considering one another better than yourselves,
New American Standard Bible
Do nothing
King James Version
Let nothing be done through strife or vainglory; but in lowliness of mind let each esteem other better than themselves.
Holman Bible
Do nothing out of rivalry
International Standard Version
Do not act out of selfish ambition or conceit, but with humility think of others as being better than yourselves.
A Conservative Version
in nothing according to selfish ambition or empty conceit, but in humility considering each other surpassing yourselves.
American Standard Version
doing nothing through faction or through vainglory, but in lowliness of mind each counting other better than himself;
Amplified
Do nothing from selfishness or empty conceit [through factional motives, or strife], but with [an attitude of] humility [being neither arrogant nor self-righteous], regard others as more important than yourselves.
An Understandable Version
Do not do anything from rivalry or from empty conceit, but in humility, consider others better than yourselves.
Anderson New Testament
doing nothing in strife and vain glory, but in lowliness of mind let each esteem others better than himself.
Bible in Basic English
Doing nothing through envy or through pride, but with low thoughts of self let everyone take others to be better than himself;
Common New Testament
Do nothing from selfishness or empty conceit, but in humility consider others better than yourselves.
Daniel Mace New Testament
Do nothing out of a spirit of contention, or for vain-glory, but modestly look upon others as if they were better than yourselves.
Darby Translation
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;
Godbey New Testament
that nothing is to be according to self-seeking nor according to vain glory, but in humility esteeming one another better than yourselves;
Goodspeed New Testament
Do not act for selfish ends or from vanity, but modestly treat one another as your superiors.
John Wesley New Testament
Do nothing through strife or vain-glory, but in lowliness of mind, esteem each the others better than themselves.
Julia Smith Translation
Nothing by hired labor, or vainglory; but in lowliness the leaders hold each other above themselves.
King James 2000
Let nothing be done through strife or vain glory; but in lowliness of mind let each esteem others better than themselves.
Modern King James verseion
Let nothing be done through strife or vainglory, but in lowliness of mind let each esteem others better than themselves.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
that nothing be done through strife or vain glory, but that in meekness of mind every man esteem others better than himself,
Moffatt New Testament
never acting for private ends or from vanity, but humbly considering each other the better man,
Montgomery New Testament
Do nothing out of strife, nothing out of vanity, but let each one in true humility consider the others to be of more account than himself.
NET Bible
Instead of being motivated by selfish ambition or vanity, each of you should, in humility, be moved to treat one another as more important than yourself.
New Heart English Bible
doing nothing through rivalry or through conceit, but in humility, each counting others better than himself;
Noyes New Testament
doing nothing in the spirit of faction, or in the spirit of vainglory, but in humility esteeming others as better than yourselves;
Sawyer New Testament
Do nothing in strife or vain glory, but in humility let each esteem others better than himself,
The Emphasized Bible
Nothing by way of faction, nothing by way of vain-glory, - but, in lowliness of mind, accounting, one another, superior to yourselves, -
Thomas Haweis New Testament
Let nothing be done contentiously or vain-gloriously; but in humility reckoning others superior to yourselves.
Twentieth Century New Testament
Nothing should be done in a factious spirit or from vanity, but each of you should with all humility regard others as of more account than himself,
Webster
Let nothing be done through strife or vain glory; but in lowliness of mind let each esteem other better than themselves.
Weymouth New Testament
Do nothing in a spirit of factiousness or of vainglory, but, with true humility, let every one regard the rest as being of more account than himself;
Williams New Testament
Stop acting from motives of selfish strife or petty ambition, but in humility practice treating one another as your superiors.
World English Bible
doing nothing through rivalry or through conceit, but in humility, each counting others better than himself;
Worrell New Testament
doing nothing through strife or vainglory; but in lowliness of mind, each esteeming others better than himself;
Worsley New Testament
Do nothing through strife or vain-glory, but in lowliness of mind each esteeming others better than themselves.
Youngs Literal Translation
nothing in rivalry or vain-glory, but in humility of mind one another counting more excellent than yourselves --
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Word Count of 37 Translations in Philippians 2:3
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Context Readings
Humility And Unity
2 complete my joy, so that {you are in agreement}, having the same love, united in spirit, {having one purpose}. 3 [Do] nothing according to selfish ambition or according to empty conceit, but in humility considering one another better than yourselves, 4 each of you not looking out for {your own interests}, but also each of you [for] {the interests} of others.
Cross References
Romans 12:10
being devoted to one another in brotherly love, esteeming one another [more highly] in honor,
Ephesians 5:21
being subject to one another {out of reverence for} Christ
Galatians 5:26
We must not become conceited, provoking one another, envying one another.
Ephesians 4:2
with all humility and gentleness, with patience, putting up with one another in love,
1 Peter 5:5
In the same way, younger men, be subject to the elders, and all [of you] clothe yourselves with humility toward one another, because God opposes the proud, but gives grace to the humble.
Luke 14:7-11
Now he told a parable to those who had been invited [when he] noticed how they were choosing for themselves the places of honor, saying to them,
Luke 18:14
I tell you, this man went down to his house justified rather than that one! For everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, but the one who humbles himself will be exalted."
1 Corinthians 3:3
for you are still fleshly. For where [there is] jealousy and strife among you, are you not fleshly, and do you not live like [unregenerate] people?
1 Timothy 6:4
he is conceited, understanding nothing, but having a morbid interest concerning controversies and disputes about words, from which come envy, strife, slanders, evil suspicions,
James 3:14-16
But if you have bitter jealousy and selfish ambition in your hearts, do not boast and tell lies against the truth.
James 4:5-6
Or do you think that in vain the scripture says, "The spirit which he caused to dwell in us desires jealously"?
Proverbs 13:10
Only by insolence is strife set up, and wisdom [is] with those who take advice.
Romans 13:13
Let us live decently, as in the day, not in carousing and drunkenness, not in sexual immorality and licentiousness, not in strife and jealousy.
1 Corinthians 15:9
For I am the least of the apostles, not worthy to be called an apostle, because I persecuted the church of God.
2 Corinthians 12:20
For I am afraid lest somehow [when I] arrive, I will not find you as I want, and I may be found by you as you do not want. [I am afraid] lest somehow [there will be] strife, jealousy, outbursts of anger, selfish ambition, slander, gossip, pride, disorder.
Galatians 5:15
But if you bite and devour one another, watch out [that] you are not consumed by one another.
Galatians 5:20-21
idolatry, sorcery, enmity, strife, jealousy, outbursts of anger, selfish ambition, dissension, factions,
Philippians 1:15-17
Some even because of envy and strife preach Christ, but some also because of good will.
Philippians 2:14
Do all [things] without grumbling and disputing,
Colossians 3:8
But now you also lay aside all [these] things: anger, rage, wickedness, slander, abusive language from your mouth.
1 Peter 2:1-2
Therefore, ridding yourselves of all malice and all deceit and hypocrisy and envy and all slander,