God’s Word Translation
Philippians 2:4
4Don’t be concerned only about your own interests, but also be concerned about the interests of others.
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
2Then fill me with joy by having the same attitude and the same love, living in harmony, and keeping one purpose in mind. 3Don’t act out of selfish ambition or be conceited. Instead, humbly think of others as being better than yourselves. Don’t be concerned only about your own interests, but also be concerned about the interests of others. 5Have the same attitude that Christ Jesus had. 6Although he was in the form of God and equal with God, he did not take advantage of this equality.
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μὴ τὰ ἑαυτῶν ἕκαστος σκοποῦντες ἀλλὰ καὶ τὰ ἑτέρων ἕκαστοι.Read the interlinear
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Cross-references for Philippians 2:4
- Matthew 18:6“These little ones believe in me. It would be best for the person who causes one of them to lose faith to be drowned in the sea with a large stone hung around his neck.
- Romans 12:15Be happy with those who are happy. Be sad with those who are sad.
- Romans 14:19So let’s pursue those things which bring peace and which are good for each other.
- Romans 15:1So those of us who have a strong ⌞faith⌟ must be patient with the weaknesses of those whose ⌞faith⌟ is not so strong. We must not think only of ourselves.
- 1 Corinthians 8:9But be careful that by using your freedom you don’t somehow make a believer who is weak in faith fall into sin.
- 1 Corinthians 10:24People should be concerned about others and not just about themselves.
- 1 Corinthians 12:22The opposite is true. The parts of the body that we think are weaker are the ones we really need.
- 1 Corinthians 13:4Love is patient. Love is kind. Love isn’t jealous. It doesn’t sing its own praises. It isn’t arrogant.
- 2 Corinthians 6:3We don’t give people any opportunity to find fault with how we serve.
- 2 Corinthians 11:29When anyone is weak, I’m weak too. When anyone is caught in a trap, I’m also harmed.
- James 2:8You are doing right if you obey this law from the highest authority: “Love your neighbor as you love yourself.”
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
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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
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