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Philippians 2:4 — King James Version← Study notes

Look not every man on his own things, but every man also on the things of others.


Philippians 2:4Greek Interlinear

Greek · Philippians 2:410 words
GreekMeaning
μὴ
notadverbG3361
τὰta
the thingsarticleG3588
ἑαυτῶνheautōn
their ownpronounG1438
ἕκαστοιhekastoi
any, both, each (one)adjectiveG1538
σκοποῦντεςskopountes
consider, take heed, look at (on)verbG4648
ἀλλὰalla
butwordG235
καὶkai
alsoadverbG2532
τὰta
the thingsarticleG3588
ἑτέρωνheterōn
of othersadjectiveG2087
ἕκαστοιhekastoi
any, both, each (one)adjectiveG1538
Greek text from the SBL Greek New Testament (SBLGNT). Transliteration follows SBL Academic conventions.

Church Fathers on Philippians 2:4

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
Nicene & Post-Nicene / Ante-Nicene Fathers translations · public domain
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