Philippians 2:4

Philippians 2:4 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Look not every man on his own things, but every man also on the things of others.
• New International Version (NIV)not looking to your own interests but each of you to the interests of the others.
• English Standard Version (ESV)Let each of you look not only to his own interests, but also to the interests of others.
• New King James Version (NKJV)Let each of you look out not only for his own interests, but also for the interests of others.

Context of Philippians 2:4

2make full my joy, that ye be of the same mind, having the same love, being of one accord, of one mind; 3doing nothing through faction or through vainglory, but in lowliness of mind each counting other better than himself; not looking each of you to his own things, but each of you also to the things of others. 5Have this mind in you, which was also in Christ Jesus: 6who, existing in the form of God, counted not the being on an equality with God a thing to be grasped,

Philippians 2:4 word by word

μὴ τὰ ἑαυτῶν ἕκαστος σκοποῦντες ἀλλὰ καὶ τὰ ἑτέρων ἕκαστοι.Read the interlinear

• ownἑαυτοῦheautou · themselfG1438
• alsoκαίkai · andG2532
• othersἕτεροςheteros · otherG2087

Cross-references for Philippians 2:4

• Matthew 18:6but whoso shall cause one of these little ones that believe on me to stumble, it is profitable for him that a great millstone should be hanged about his neck, and that he should be sunk in the depth of the sea.
• Romans 12:15Rejoice with them that rejoice; weep with them that weep.
• Romans 14:19So then let us follow after things which make for peace, and things whereby we may edify one another.
• Romans 15:1Now we that are strong ought to bear the infirmities of the weak, and not to please ourselves.
• 1 Corinthians 8:9But take heed lest by any means this liberty of yours become a stumblingblock to the weak.
• 1 Corinthians 10:24Let no man seek his own, but each his neighbor’s good.
• 1 Corinthians 12:22Nay, much rather, those members of the body which seem to be more feeble are necessary:
• 1 Corinthians 13:4Love suffereth long, and is kind; love envieth not; love vaunteth not itself, is not puffed up,
• 2 Corinthians 6:3giving no occasion of stumbling in anything, that our ministration be not blamed;
• 2 Corinthians 11:29Who is weak, and I am not weak? who is caused to stumble, and I burn not?
• James 2:8Howbeit if ye fulfil the royal law, according to the scripture, Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself, ye do well:

Commentaries on Philippians 2:4

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 4Look not every man on his own things - Do nothing through self-interest in the things of God; nor arrogate to yourselves gifts, graces, and fruits, which belong to others; ye are all called to promote God's glory and the salvation of men. Labor for this, and every one shall receive the honor that comes from God; and let each rejoice to see another, whom God may be pleased to use in a special way, acquiring much reputation by the successful application of…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 4Look not every man on his own things - That is, be not selfish. Do not let your care and attention be wholly absorbed by your own concerns, or by the concerns of your own family. Evince a tender interest for the happiness of the whole, and let the welfare of others lie near your hearts. This, of course, does not mean that there is to be any improper interference in the business of others, or that we are to have the character of “busy-bodies in other…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 3-4Do nothing out of selfish ambition: Thinking only about yourself is the opposite of truly caring for others (compare 2:20–21; 1 Corinthians 10:24; Galatians 5:26).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 44. The oldest manuscripts read, "Not looking each of you (plural, Greek) on his own things (that is, not having regard solely to them), but each of you on the things of others" also. Compare Php 2:21; also Paul's own example (Php 1:24).Read the comment

Topics related to Philippians 2:4

• Commandments
• Humility
• Self-Denial
• Selfishness
• Unselfishness

In the dictionaries

• Apostle
• Companion
• Disputing
• Lowliness
• Nigh
• Presently
• Vainglory
• Fashion
• Hope
• Humility

Commentaries on Philippians 2

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Luther’s Commentary on Selected Bible Passages
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings