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

2Because of that, this is how you can make me completely happy: In your mind, think about things in the same way as one another. Love one another completely. In your spirit, agree with one another. And work together for the same purpose. 3In the way that you live, do not just try to help yourself. Do not be proud. Instead, respect other people. Think about other people as more important than yourself. Do not think only about the things that you want to do for yourself. Each of you should think also about how you can help other people. 5You should think about things in the same way that Christ Jesus thought: 6Christ had the same nature as God. He was completely equal with God. But he did not try to keep hold of that.

Philippians 2:4 word by word

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

Words taken from the KJV.

• Lookσκοπέωskopeō · to watch outG4648
• notμήmē · notG3361
• every manἕκαστοςhekastos · eachG1538
• on his own thingsἑαυτοῦheautou · themselfG1438
• butἀλλάalla · butG235
• alsoκαίkai · andG2532
• on the things of othersἕτεροςheteros · otherG2087
• ·ὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588

Cross-references for Philippians 2:4

• Matthew 18:6Jesus said, ‘A person who believes in me may not seem important. But you should never make that person do wrong things. Do not do that! It would be better for you if someone tied a big stone round your neck. Then you would sink deep down into the sea and die.
• Romans 12:15If you are with someone who is happy, you should also be happy. If you are with someone who is sad, you should also be sad.
• Romans 14:19So then, we should try to live in a way that brings peace. We should try to help each other so that we become stronger as God's people.
• Romans 15:1Some of us trust God with strong faith. We must help those believers whose faith is weaker. We must be patient with them. We should not just do things that will make us happy ourselves.
• 1 Corinthians 8:9You are free to eat any kind of food. You understand that. But other Christians do not understand so well. So you must be careful. Do not cause them to do something that they think is wrong.
• 1 Corinthians 10:24Do not think about the things that will help you. Instead, each of you should think about what will help other people.
• 1 Corinthians 12:22No. Even the parts of a body that seem to be weaker are very necessary.
• 1 Corinthians 13:4If I love people, I will be patient. I will be kind. I will not be jealous of other people. I will not be proud and say that I am great.
• 2 Corinthians 6:3We do not want anyone to think bad things about our work. So we do nothing that might cause trouble for anyone.
• 2 Corinthians 11:29When one of these believers is weak, then I feel weak too. When something causes one of them to do something wrong, then I am very upset.
• James 2:8But the message of God's kingdom is this: ‘Love other people as much as you love yourself.’ That is what the Bible says. If you really do that, you 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