Philippians 2:3
Let nothing be done through strife or vainglory; but in lowliness of mind let each esteem other better than themselves.
Let nothing bee done through strife, or vaine glory, but in lowlinesse of minde let each esteeme other better then themselues.
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- Romans 12:10Rank 1 from verse 3
- Galatians 5:26Rank 2 from verse 3
- Ephesians 5:21Rank 3 from verse 3
- Ephesians 4:2Rank 4 from verse 3
- 1 Peter 5:5Rank 5 from verse 3
5Likewise, 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.
5Likewise ye yonger, submit your selues vnto the elder: yea, all of you bee subiect one to another, and bee clothed with humilitie: for God resisteth the proud, and giueth grace to the humble.
- James 3:14–16Rank 6 from verse 3
14But if ye have bitter envying and strife in your hearts, glory not, and lie not against the truth.
15This wisdom descendeth not from above, but is earthly, sensual, devilish.
16For where envying and strife is, there is confusion and every evil work.
14But if ye haue bitter enuying and strife in your hearts glory not, and lie not against the trueth.
15This wisedome descendeth not from aboue, but is earthly, ‖sensuall, deuilish.
16For where enuying and strife is, there is †confusion, and euery euill worke.
- James 4:5–6Rank 7 from verse 3
5Do ye think that the scripture saith in vain, The spirit that dwelleth in us lusteth to envy?
6But he giveth more grace. Wherefore he saith, God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace unto the humble.
5Doe ye thinke that the Scripture saith in vaine, the spirit that dwelleth in vs lusteth ‖to enuy?
6But he giueth more grace, wherefore he saith, *God resisteth the proude, but giueth grace vnto the humble.
- Philippians 2:14Rank 8 from verse 3
- Luke 18:14Rank 9 from verse 3
14I tell you, this man went down to his house justified rather than the other: for every one that exalteth himself shall be abased; and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted.
14I tell you, this man went downe to his house iustified rather then the other: *For euery one that exalteth himselfe, shall be abased: and hee that humbleth himselfe, shall be exalted.
- Galatians 5:15Rank 10 from verse 3
- 1 Timothy 6:4Rank 11 from verse 3
- Colossians 3:8Rank 12 from verse 3
- Proverbs 13:10Rank 13 from verse 3
- Luke 14:7–11Rank 14 from verse 3
7¶ And he put forth a parable to those which were bidden, when he marked how they chose out the chief rooms; saying unto them,
8When thou art bidden of any man to a wedding, sit not down in the highest room; lest a more honourable man than thou be bidden of him;
9And he that bade thee and him come and say to thee, Give this man place; and thou begin with shame to take the lowest room.
10But when thou art bidden, go and sit down in the lowest room; that when he that bade thee cometh, he may say unto thee, Friend, go up higher: then shalt thou have worship in the presence of them that sit at meat with thee.
11For whosoever exalteth himself shall be abased; and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted.
7¶ And he put foorth a parable to those which were bidden, when he marked howe they chose out the chiefe roumes, saying vnto them,
8When thou art bidden of any man to a wedding, sit not downe in the highest roume: lest a more honourable man then thou be bidden of him,
9And hee that bade thee and him, come, and say to thee, Giue this man place: and thou begin with shame to take the lowest roume.
10*But when thou art bidden, goe and sit downe in the lowest roume, that when he that bade thee commeth, hee may say vnto thee, Friend, goe vp higher: then shalt thou haue worship in the presence of them that sit at meate with thee.
11*For whosoeuer exalteth himselfe, shalbe abased: and hee that humbleth himselfe, shalbe exalted.
- 1 Peter 2:1–2Rank 15 from verse 3
1WHEREFORE laying aside all malice, and all guile, and hypocrisies, and envies, and all evil speakings,
2As newborn babes, desire the sincere milk of the word, that ye may grow thereby:
1¶ Wherefore laying aside all malice, and all guile, and hypocrisies, and enuies, and euill speakings,
2As new borne babes desire the sincere milke of the word, that ye may grow thereby,
- 2 Corinthians 12:20Rank 16 from verse 3
20For I fear, lest, when I come, I shall not find you such as I would, and that I shall be found unto you such as ye would not: lest there be debates, envyings, wraths, strifes, backbitings, whisperings, swellings, tumults:
20For I feare lest when I come, I shall not find you such as I would, and that I shall bee found vnto you such as ye would not, lest there bee debates, enuyings, wraths, strifes, backebitings, whisperings, swellings, tumults,
- 1 Corinthians 3:3Rank 17 from verse 3
- Philippians 1:15–17Rank 18 from verse 3
15Some indeed preach Christ even of envy and strife; and some also of good will:
16The one preach Christ of contention, not sincerely, supposing to add affliction to my bonds:
17But the other of love, knowing that I am set for the defence of the gospel.
15Some in deed preach Christ, euen of enuie and strife, and some also of good will.
16The one preach Christ of contention, not syncerely, supposing to adde affliction to my bonds:
17But the other of loue, knowing that I am set for the defence of the Gospel.
- 1 Corinthians 15:9Rank 19 from verse 3
- Galatians 5:20–21Rank 20 from verse 3
20Idolatry, witchcraft, hatred, variance, emulations, wrath, strife, seditions, heresies,
21Envyings, murders, drunkenness, revellings, and such like: of the which I tell you before, as I have also told you in time past, that they which do such things shall not inherit the kingdom of God.
20Idolatrie, witchcraft, hatred, variance, emulations, wrath, strife, seditions, heresies,
21Enuyings, murthers, drunkennesse, reuellings, and such like: of the which I tell you before, as I haue also tolde you in time past, that they which do such things shall not inherite the kingdome of God.
- Romans 13:13Rank 21 from verse 3
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Philippians 2:3
Sense 1: To allow or permit; in older KJV use, also to hinder or restrain. Sense 2: To lower or send down.
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From one side or end to another; by means of; throughout; or because of.
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Empty pride.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
Sense 1: However; marking contrast or qualification. Sense 2: Except or unless; excluding all others or alternatives. Sense 3: Only; no more than what follows.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893 · Webster 1828
1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.
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Humility or modesty of mind; a lowly disposition.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
Sense 1: The inward faculty and activity of understanding, thought, memory, attention, judgment, intention, purpose, desire, disposition, resolve, or consent; what one thinks, wills, regards, or sets attention upon. Sense 2: To mind is to attend to, regard, remember, purpose, or be disposed toward something.
Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893
Sense 1: High value or regard. Sense 2: As a verb, to value, regard, or judge.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
Sense 1: More excellent, more fitting, or to a greater degree. Sense 2: To improve or make better.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
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2:1IF there be therefore any consolation in Christ, if any comfort of love, if any fellowship of the Spirit, if any bowels and mercies,
2:1¶ If there bee therefore any consolation in Christ, if any comfort of loue, if any fellowship of the Spirit, if any bowels, & mercies;
2:2Fulfil ye my joy, that ye be likeminded, having the same love, being of one accord, of one mind.
2:2Fulfill ye my ioy, that yee be like minded, hauing the same loue, being of one accord, of one minde.
2:3Let nothing be done through strife or vainglory; but in lowliness of mind let each esteem other better than themselves.
2:3 Let nothing bee done through strife, or vaine glory, but in lowlinesse of minde let each esteeme other better then themselues.
Selected passage2:4Look not every man on his own things, but every man also on the things of others.
2:4Looke not euery man on his owne things, but euery man also on the things of others.
2:5Let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus:
2:5Let this minde bee in you, which was also in Christ Iesus:
2:6Who, being in the form of God, thought it not robbery to be equal with God:
2:6Who being in the forme of God, thought it not robbery to bee equall with God:
2:7But made himself of no reputation, and took upon him the form of a servant, and was made in the likeness of men:
2:7But made himselfe of no reputation, and tooke vpon him the forme of a seruant, and was made in the ‖likenesse of men.
2:8And being found in fashion as a man, he humbled himself, and became obedient unto death, even the death of the cross.
2:8And being found in fashion as a man, he humbled himselfe, and became obedient vnto death, euen the death of the Crosse.
2:9Wherefore God also hath highly exalted him, and given him a name which is above every name:
2:9Wherefore God also hath highly exalted him, and giuen him a Name which is aboue euery name:
2:10That at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of things in heaven, and things in earth, and things under the earth;
2:10That at the Name of Iesus euery knee should bow, of things in heauen, and things in earth, and things vnder the earth:
2:11And that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.
2:11And that euery tongue should confesse, that Iesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.