King James Version
Philippians 2:3 in the King James Version says “Let nothing be done through strife or vainglory; but in lowliness of mind let each esteem other better than themselves.” — study this verse from Philippians chapter 2 with commentary, cross-references, and original Greek word analysis.
“Let nothing be done through strife or vainglory; but in lowliness of mind let each esteem other better than themselves.”
Philippians 2:3 · KJV
If there be therefore any consolation in Christ, if any comfort of love, if any fellowship of the Spirit, if any bowels and mercies,
Fulfil ye my joy, that ye be likeminded , having the same love, being of one accord, of one mind.
Let nothing be done through strife or vainglory; but in lowliness of mind let each esteem other better than themselves.
Look not every man on his own things, but every man also on the things of others.
Let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus:
KJV Study — Public Domain
“be done through”
G2596(prepositionally) down (in place or time), in varied relations (according to the case (genitive, dative or accusative) with which it is joined)
“esteem”
G2233to lead, i.e., command (with official authority); figuratively, to deem, i.e., consider
“better than”
G5242to hold oneself above, i.e., (figuratively) to excel; participle (as adjective, or neuter as noun) superior, superiority
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