Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version not looking to your own interests but each of you to the interests of the others. New Living Translation Don’t look out only for your own interests, but take an interest in others, too. English Standard Version Let each of you look not only to his own interests, but also to the interests of others. Berean Standard Bible Each of you should look not only to your own interests, but also to the interests of others. Berean Literal Bible each considering not the things of themselves, but each also the things of others. King James Bible Look not every man on his own things, but every man also on the things of others. New King James Version Let each of you look out not only for his own interests, but also for the interests of others. New American Standard Bible do not merely look out for your own personal interests, but also for the interests of others. NASB 1995 do not merely look out for your own personal interests, but also for the interests of others. NASB 1977 do not merely look out for your own personal interests, but also for the interests of others. Legacy Standard Bible not merely looking out for your own personal interests, but also for the interests of others. Amplified Bible Do not merely look out for your own personal interests, but also for the interests of others. Christian Standard Bible Everyone should look not to his own interests, but rather to the interests of others. Holman Christian Standard Bible Everyone should look out not only for his own interests, but also for the interests of others. American Standard Version not looking each of you to his own things, but each of you also to the things of others. Contemporary English Version Care about them as much as you care about yourselves English Revised Version not looking each of you to his own things, but each of you also to the things of others. GOD'S WORD® Translation Don't be concerned only about your own interests, but also be concerned about the interests of others. Good News Translation And look out for one another's interests, not just for your own. International Standard Version Do not be concerned about your own interests, but also be concerned about the interests of others. Majority Standard Bible Each of you should look not only to your own interests, but also to the interests of others. NET Bible Each of you should be concerned not only about your own interests, but about the interests of others as well. New Heart English Bible each of you not just looking to his own things, but each of you also to the things of others. Webster's Bible Translation Look not every man on his own things, but every man also on the things of others. Weymouth New Testament each fixing his attention, not simply on his own interests, but on those of others also. World English Bible each of you not just looking to his own things, but each of you also to the things of others. Literal Translations Literal Standard Versiondo not each look to your own, but each also to the things of others. Berean Literal Bible each considering not the things of themselves, but each also the things of others. Young's Literal Translation each not to your own look ye, but each also to the things of others. Smith's Literal Translation Look ye each not on the things of themselves, but also each the things of others. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleEach one not considering the things that are his own, but those that are other men's. Catholic Public Domain Version Let each of you not consider anything to be your own, but rather to belong to others. New American Bible each looking out not for his own interests, but [also] everyone for those of others. New Revised Standard Version Let each of you look not to your own interests, but to the interests of others. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleLet no one be mindful only of his own things, but let every one be mindful of the things of his neighbor also. Aramaic Bible in Plain English Neither let a man care for that which is his own unless every person cares also for that which is his neighbor's. NT Translations Anderson New TestamentConsider not each one his own gifts, but each one also the gifts of others. Godbey New Testament looking not each after your own interests, but each after that of others. Haweis New Testament Let not each aim at their own particular interests, but every man at those of others. Mace New Testament let no man consult only his private interest, but let every man consult likewise the interest of others. Weymouth New Testament each fixing his attention, not simply on his own interests, but on those of others also. Worrell New Testament not looking each to his own things, but each also to the things of others. Worsley New Testament Look not every one to his own interests only, but every one also to the concerns of others. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context One in Christ…3Do nothing out of selfish ambition or empty pride, but in humility consider others more important than yourselves. 4Each of you should look not only to your own interests, but also to the interests of others. 5Let this mind be in you which was also in Christ Jesus:… Cross References Galatians 6:2 Carry one another’s burdens, and in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ. Romans 15:1-2 We who are strong ought to bear with the shortcomings of the weak and not to please ourselves. / Each of us should please his neighbor for his good, to build him up. 1 Corinthians 10:24 No one should seek his own good, but the good of others. 1 Corinthians 13:5 It is not rude, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no account of wrongs. 1 John 3:17 If anyone with earthly possessions sees his brother in need, but withholds his compassion from him, how can the love of God abide in him? Matthew 7:12 In everything, then, do to others as you would have them do to you. For this is the essence of the Law and the Prophets. Romans 12:10 Be devoted to one another in brotherly love. Outdo yourselves in honoring one another. 1 Thessalonians 5:11 Therefore encourage and build one another up, just as you are already doing. Hebrews 10:24 And let us consider how to spur one another on to love and good deeds. James 2:15-16 Suppose a brother or sister is without clothes and daily food. / If one of you tells him, “Go in peace; stay warm and well fed,” but does not provide for his physical needs, what good is that? 1 Peter 4:10 As good stewards of the manifold grace of God, each of you should use whatever gift he has received to serve one another. Ephesians 4:32 Be kind and tenderhearted to one another, forgiving each other just as in Christ God forgave you. Luke 6:31 Do to others as you would have them do to you. 1 John 4:11 Beloved, if God so loved us, we also ought to love one another. 2 Corinthians 8:9 For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that though He was rich, yet for your sake He became poor, so that you through His poverty might become rich. Treasury of Scripture Look not every man on his own things, but every man also on the things of others. Matthew 18:6 But whoso shall offend one of these little ones which believe in me, it were better for him that a millstone were hanged about his neck, and that he were drowned in the depth of the sea. Romans 12:15 Rejoice with them that do rejoice, and weep with them that weep. Romans 14:19-22 Let us therefore follow after the things which make for peace, and things wherewith one may edify another… Jump to Previous Attention Fixing Good Interests Keeping Merely Mind Others Personal Private Qualities Regarding SimplyJump to Next Attention Fixing Good Interests Keeping Merely Mind Others Personal Private Qualities Regarding SimplyPhilippians 2 1. Paul exhorts them to unity, and to all humbleness of mind, by the example of Christ's humility;12. to a careful proceeding in the way of salvation, that they be as lights to a wicked world, 16. and comforts to him their apostle, who is now ready to be offered up to God. 19. He hopes to send Timothy to them, and Epaphroditus also. Each of you This phrase emphasizes the individual responsibility of every believer within the Christian community. The Greek word used here is "ἕκαστος" (hekastos), which means "each" or "every." It underscores the personal duty of every Christian to engage in the following exhortation. In the context of the early church, this was a call to unity and mutual care, a radical departure from the self-centeredness prevalent in the Greco-Roman world. should look not only to your own interests but also to the interests of others Parallel Commentaries ... Greek Each [of you]ἕκαστοι (hekastoi) Adjective - Nominative Masculine Plural Strong's 1538: Each (of more than two), every one. As if a superlative of hekas; each or every. should look σκοποῦντες (skopountes) Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural Strong's 4648: To look at, regard attentively, take heed, beware, consider. From skopos; to take aim at, i.e. regard. not only {to} μὴ (mē) Adverb Strong's 3361: Not, lest. A primary particle of qualified negation; not, lest; also (whereas ou expects an affirmative one) whether. your own ἑαυτῶν (heautōn) Reflexive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Plural Strong's 1438: Himself, herself, itself. interests, τὰ (ta) Article - Accusative Neuter Plural Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. but ἀλλὰ (alla) Conjunction Strong's 235: But, except, however. Neuter plural of allos; properly, other things, i.e. contrariwise. also καὶ (kai) Conjunction Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely. to the interests τὰ (ta) Article - Accusative Neuter Plural Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. of others. ἑτέρων (heterōn) Adjective - Genitive Masculine Plural Strong's 2087: (a) of two: another, a second, (b) other, different, (c) one's neighbor. Of uncertain affinity; other or different. Links Philippians 2:4 NIVPhilippians 2:4 NLT Philippians 2:4 ESV Philippians 2:4 NASB Philippians 2:4 KJV Philippians 2:4 BibleApps.com Philippians 2:4 Biblia Paralela Philippians 2:4 Chinese Bible Philippians 2:4 French Bible Philippians 2:4 Catholic Bible NT Letters: Philippians 2:4 Each of you not just looking (Philipp. Phil. Php.) |