Philippians 2:14

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Philippians 2:14

Do all things without murmurings and disputings:

Without

Disputings

General references

Luke 9:46

Bible References

Without

Do not do anything from rivalry or from empty conceit, but in humility, consider others better than yourselves.

And when they received it, they complained to the farmer,

It might have been sold for a large sum of money and the money given to poor people. [Note: The amount indicated here was equivalent to days of a farm laborer's pay, or over $20,000 in 1994]. And they complained about her [doing this].

Now during the days when the disciples were multiplying in number [in Jerusalem. See verse 7], some Greek-[speaking] Jews began to complain to the Hebrews that their widows were being neglected in the daily distribution [of food].

Neither should you people complain as some of them did and were killed by the destroying angel [See Ex. 12:23?].

Do not complain against one another, brothers, so that you will not [have to] be judged [and condemned for it]. Look, the Judge [i.e., Christ] is standing at the door! [See verse 8].

Extend hospitality to one another without complaining [that you have to].

These people are gripers and complainers, living according to their own [evil] desires, whose mouths speak boastfully, and who show partiality [toward certain people] to gain some advantage.

Disputings

Then Jesus and His disciples came to Capernaum [Note: This city on the northwest shore of Lake Galilee had become sort of a headquarters for Jesus when He was in this region]. When He [and His disciples] entered a house He asked them, "What were you discussing on the way here?"

After Paul and Barnabas had a heated debate and argued with these men [over this issue], the brothers [of the Antioch church] decided that Paul and Barnabas, along with certain others, should go up to Jerusalem and discuss the question with the apostles and elders there.

If it is at all possible, as far as your part is concerned, live peacefully with all people.

But you should welcome [into your fellowship] the person whose faith is weak, and not argue [with him] over questionable matters.

Now I urge you, brothers, watch out for those who are causing divisions and occasions for falling [away from God over matters] contrary to the teaching you have learned, and withdraw from them [i.e., stop listening to their false teaching].

Now I urge you, brothers, through the name [i.e., by the authority] of our Lord Jesus Christ, that you should all agree in what you say, so that no divisions [continue] among you. Be restored [to unity] by having common thoughts and convictions [i.e., in spiritual matters].

for you are still worldly [minded]. And since there is jealousy and quarreling among you, is that not evidence that you are [still] worldly and living like [unspiritual] people?

For I am afraid that somehow, when I come [to you], I might not find you the way I want you to be, and you might not find me the way you want me to be. I am afraid there might be quarrelling, jealousy, angry outbursts, factious spirits, slander, gossip, arrogance and [other] disturbances [there].

But if you [unlovingly] bite and eat one another [i.e., figuratively], be careful that you do not totally consume one another.

So, put away from you all [kinds of] bitterness and anger and wrath and brawling and slander, along with all [kinds of] malice [i.e., bad attitudes],

And regard them very highly, in a loving way, because of the work they do. You should live at peace with one another.

If anyone teaches a different doctrine [i.e., from what has been urged above], and does not agree to [proclaim the] sound words of our Lord Jesus Christ and to teaching that is godly [i.e., in harmony with godliness],

Actively seek to live in peace with all people. And be dedicated to God, because no one will see God without this.

For the anger of people does not produce what God considers to be right.

But if you people have bitter jealousy and rivalry in your hearts, do not be arrogant [over it] and deny the truth.

Where do conflicts and fights among you come from? Do they not come from your [desire for] pleasures which produces inner conflict?

He should turn away from wrong living and do what is good. He should desire peace and do whatever it takes to maintain it.

General references

Then a dispute developed among Jesus' disciples as to which one of them was the greatest.