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Philippians 2:3 — King James Version← Study notes

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


Philippians 2:3Greek Interlinear

Greek · Philippians 2:313 words
GreekMeaning
μηδὲνmēden
nothingadjectiveG3367
κατ’kat’
according toprepositionG2596
ἐριθείανeritheian
self-interestnounG2052
μηδὲmēde
neither, nor (yet), (no) not (oncewordG3366
κατὰkata
about, according as (to), afterprepositionG2596
κενοδοξίανkenodoxian
vain conceitnounG2754
ἀλλὰalla
butwordG235
τῇ
thearticleG3588
ταπεινοφροσύνῃtapeinophrosynē
in humilitynounG5012
ἀλλήλουςallēlous
one anotherpronounG240
ἡγούμενοιhēgoumenoi
be esteemingverbG2233
ὑπερέχονταςhyperechontas
surpassingverbG5242
ἑαυτῶνheautōn
themselvespronounG1438
Greek text from the SBL Greek New Testament (SBLGNT). Transliteration follows SBL Academic conventions.

Church Fathers on Philippians 2:3

There is nothing better, there is nothing more affectionate, than a spiritual teacher; such an one surpasses the kindness of any natural father. Do but consider, how this blessed one entreats the Philippians concerning the things which were to their own advantage. What says he, in exhorting them concerning concord, that cause of all good things? See how earnestly, how vehemently, with how much sympathy he speaks, “If there be therefore any comfort in Christ,” that is, if you…

Chrysostom · 4th century · Homily 5 on Philippians
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