Philippians 2:3
Do nothing out of selfish ambition or empty pride, but in humility consider others more important than yourselves.
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ASV
doing nothing through faction or through vainglory, but in lowliness of mind each counting other better than himself;
KJV
Let nothing be done through strife or vainglory; but in lowliness of mind let each esteem other better than themselves.
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13 tagged words| Original | Transliteration | Meaning | Word study |
|---|---|---|---|
| μηδὲν | mēden | nothing | G3367 → |
| κατ᾽ | kat᾽ | according to | G2596 → |
| ἐριθείαν | eritheian | self-interest | G2052 → |
| μηδὲ | mēde | nor | G3366 → |
| κατὰ | kata | according to | G2596 → |
| κενοδοξίαν | kenodoxian | vain conceit | G2754 → |
| ἀλλὰ | alla | but | G235 → |
| τῇ | tēa | <the> | G3588 → |
| ταπεινοφροσύνῃ | tapeinophrosunē | in humility | G5012 → |
| ἀλλήλους | allēlous | one another | G240 → |
| ἡγούμενοι | hēgoumenoi | be esteeming | G2233 → |
| ὑπερέχοντας | huperechontas | surpassing | G5242 → |
| ἑαυτῶν· | he'autōn | themselves; | G1438 → |
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