Philippians 2:3
Philippians · New Testament · Chapter 2
“Let nothing be done through strife or vainglory; but in lowliness of mind let each esteem other better than themselves.”Philippians 2:3
What Does Philippians 2:3 Mean?
Philippians 2:3 is found in the book of Philippians, chapter 2, verse 3 of the New Testament. This verse connects to 20 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Key themes in this passage include Humility.
Cross-References (20)
These passages are connected to Philippians 2:3 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
Romans 12:10“Be kindly affectioned one to another with brotherly love; in honour preferring one another;”Galatians 5:26“Let us not be desirous of vain glory, provoking one another, envying one another.”Ephesians 5:21“Submitting yourselves one to another in the fear of God.”Ephesians 4:2“With all lowliness and meekness, with longsuffering, forbearing one another in love;”1 Peter 5:5“Likewise, 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.”Romans 12:3“For I say, through the grace given unto me, to every man that is among you, not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think; but to think soberly, according as God hath dealt to every man the measure of faith.”James 3:14“But if ye have bitter envying and strife in your hearts, glory not, and lie not against the truth.”James 4:5“Do ye think that the scripture saith in vain, The spirit that dwelleth in us lusteth to envy?”Philippians 2:14“Do all things without murmurings and disputings:”Luke 18:14“I 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.”1 Corinthians 13:5“Doth not behave itself unseemly, seeketh not her own, is not easily provoked, thinketh no evil;”Galatians 5:15“But if ye bite and devour one another, take heed that ye be not consumed one of another.”1 Timothy 6:4“He is proud, knowing nothing, but doting about questions and strifes of words, whereof cometh envy, strife, railings, evil surmisings,”Proverbs 13:10“Only by pride cometh contention: but with the well advised is wisdom.”Luke 14:7“And he put forth a parable to those which were bidden, when he marked how they chose out the chief rooms; saying unto them,”Colossians 3:8“But now ye also put off all these; anger, wrath, malice, blasphemy, filthy communication out of your mouth.”2 Corinthians 12:20“For 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:”1 Peter 2:1“Wherefore laying aside all malice, and all guile, and hypocrisies, and envies, and all evil speakings,”1 Corinthians 3:3“For ye are yet carnal: for whereas there is among you envying, and strife, and divisions, are ye not carnal, and walk as men?”Philippians 1:15“Some indeed preach Christ even of envy and strife; and some also of good will:”
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