Philippians 2:3

King James Version (KJV)

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

Translations

Philippians 2:3 - Amplified Bible

Do nothing from factional motives [through contentiousness, strife, selfishness, or for unworthy ends] or prompted by conceit {and} empty arrogance. Instead, in the true spirit of humility (lowliness of mind) let each regard the others as better than {and} superior to himself [thinking more highly of one another than you do of yourselves].

Philippians 2:3 - American Standard Version

doing nothing through faction or through vainglory, but in lowliness of mind each counting other better than himself;

Philippians 2:3 - 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;

Philippians 2:3 - Darby Bible

[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;

Philippians 2:3 - English Standard Version

Do nothing from rivalry or conceit, but in humility count others more significant than yourselves.

Philippians 2:3 - King James Version

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

Philippians 2:3 - La Biblia de las Americas

Nada hagáis por egoìsmo o por vanagloria, sino que con actitud humilde cada uno de vosotros considere al otro como más importante que a sì mismo,

Philippians 2:3 - The Message

Philippians 2:3 - New American Standard Bible

Do nothing from selfishness or empty conceit, but with humility of mind regard one another as more important than yourselves;

Philippians 2:3 - Nueva Biblia Latinoamericana de Hoy

No hagan nada por egoìsmo (rivalidad) o por vanagloria, sino que con actitud humilde cada uno de ustedes considere al otro como más importante que a sì mismo,

Philippians 2:3 - World English Bible

doing nothing through rivalry or through conceit, but in humility, each counting others better than himself;

Philippians 2:3 - Young's Living Translation

nothing in rivalry or vain-glory, but in humility of mind one another counting more excellent than yourselves --

Philippians 2:3 - Additional Comments

Wow. Nothing. Never do things for selfish ambition. Is pride the source of all sin?
Always esteem others better than yourself. We are not to think of others on occasion, it needs to be always, a pattern of life, a consuming attitude in all we are and do.
"Selfish ambition" in the Greek indicates strife or contention. The implication is that there is a conflict, a battle, a competition. This is precisely the opposite of unity. Working in opposite directions vs. the same direction.
So this can be translated "let nothing be done in selfish competition".

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