Philippians 2:3
King James Version
8 Jun 2026
“Let nothing be done through strife or vainglory; but in lowliness of mind let each esteem other better than themselves.”
ταπεινοφροσύνη
Humility, lowliness of mind. Tapeinophrosune. Do nothing from selfish ambition or conceit but in humility count others more significant than yourselves. Humility is a choice.
ἑαυτοῦ
themselves;
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ἑαυτοῦ
him- (her-, it-, them-, also (in conjunction with the personal pronoun of the other persons) my-, thy-, our-, your-) self (selves), etc.
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ἡγέομαι
Esteem
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ἡγέομαι
To consider, to regard, to esteem. In humility consider others more important than yourself. This is the mind of Christ.
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ὑπερέχω
surpassing
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ὑπερέχω
to hold oneself above, i.e. (figuratively) to excel; participle (as adjective, or neuter as noun) superior, superiority
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ἐριθεία
Strife
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ἐριθεία
properly, intrigue, i.e. (by implication) faction
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μηδέ
nor
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μηδέ
but not, not even; in a continued negation, nor
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κενοδοξία
Vain
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κενοδοξία
empty glorying, i.e. self-conceit
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μηδείς
nothing
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μηδείς
not even one (man, woman, thing)
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