Philippians 2:14
New International Version
Do everything without grumbling or arguing,

New Living Translation
Do everything without complaining and arguing,

English Standard Version
Do all things without grumbling or disputing,

Berean Standard Bible
Do everything without complaining or arguing,

Berean Literal Bible
Do all things without murmurings and disputings,

King James Bible
Do all things without murmurings and disputings:

New King James Version
Do all things without complaining and disputing,

New American Standard Bible
Do all things without complaining or arguments;

NASB 1995
Do all things without grumbling or disputing;

NASB 1977
Do all things without grumbling or disputing;

Legacy Standard Bible
Do all things without grumbling or disputing,

Amplified Bible
Do everything without murmuring or questioning [the providence of God],

Christian Standard Bible
Do everything without grumbling and arguing,

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Do everything without grumbling and arguing,

American Standard Version
Do all things without murmurings and questionings:

Contemporary English Version
Do everything without grumbling or arguing.

English Revised Version
Do all things without murmurings and disputings;

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Do everything without complaining or arguing.

Good News Translation
Do everything without complaining or arguing,

International Standard Version
Do everything without complaining or arguing

Majority Standard Bible
Do everything without complaining or arguing,

NET Bible
Do everything without grumbling or arguing,

New Heart English Bible
Do everything without complaining or arguing,

Webster's Bible Translation
Do all things without murmurings and disputings:

Weymouth New Testament
Be ever on your guard against a grudging and contentious spirit,

World English Bible
Do all things without complaining and arguing,
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
Do all things without murmurings and deliberations,

Berean Literal Bible
Do all things without murmurings and disputings,

Young's Literal Translation
All things do without murmurings and reasonings,

Smith's Literal Translation
Do ye all things without murmurings and discussions:
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And do ye all things without murmurings and hesitations;

Catholic Public Domain Version
And do everything without murmuring or hesitation.

New American Bible
Do everything without grumbling or questioning,

New Revised Standard Version
Do all things without murmuring and arguing,
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
Do all things without disputing, and doubting:

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
Do everything without complaining and without division,
NT Translations
Anderson New Testament
Do all things without murmurings and disputings,

Godbey New Testament
Do all things without murmurings and disputatious;

Haweis New Testament
Do all things without murmurings or disputes:

Mace New Testament
do every thing without murmuring and disputes:

Weymouth New Testament
Be ever on your guard against a grudging and contentious spirit,

Worrell New Testament
Do all things without murmurings and disputings;

Worsley New Testament
Do all things without murmurings and disputings:

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
Shining as Stars
13For it is God who works in you to will and to act on behalf of His good purpose. 14Do everything without complaining or arguing, 15so that you may be blameless and pure, children of God without fault in a crooked and perverse generation, in which you shine as lights in the world…

Cross References
1 Corinthians 10:10
And do not complain, as some of them did, and were killed by the destroying angel.

James 5:9
Do not complain about one another, brothers, so that you will not be judged. Look, the Judge is standing at the door!

1 Peter 4:9
Show hospitality to one another without complaining.

1 Thessalonians 5:18
Give thanks in every circumstance, for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.

Ephesians 4:29
Let no unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building up the one in need and bringing grace to those who listen.

Colossians 3:13
Bear with one another and forgive any complaint you may have against someone else. Forgive as the Lord forgave you.

Romans 12:17-21
Do not repay anyone evil for evil. Carefully consider what is right in the eyes of everybody. / If it is possible on your part, live at peace with everyone. / Do not avenge yourselves, beloved, but leave room for God’s wrath. For it is written: “Vengeance is Mine; I will repay, says the Lord.” ...

Galatians 5:14-15
The entire law is fulfilled in a single decree: “Love your neighbor as yourself.” / But if you keep on biting and devouring one another, watch out, or you will be consumed by one another.

1 Timothy 2:8
Therefore I want the men everywhere to pray, lifting up holy hands, without anger or dissension.

1 Corinthians 1:10
I appeal to you, brothers, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that all of you agree together, so that there may be no divisions among you and that you may be united in mind and conviction.

Numbers 11:1
Soon the people began to complain about their hardship in the hearing of the LORD, and when He heard them, His anger was kindled, and fire from the LORD blazed among them and consumed the outskirts of the camp.

Exodus 16:7-9
and in the morning you will see the LORD’s glory, because He has heard your grumbling against Him. For who are we, that you should grumble against us?” / And Moses added, “The LORD will give you meat to eat this evening and bread to fill you in the morning, for He has heard your grumbling against Him. Who are we? Your grumblings are not against us but against the LORD.” / Then Moses said to Aaron, “Tell the whole congregation of Israel, ‘Come before the LORD, for He has heard your grumbling.’”

Exodus 17:2-3
So the people contended with Moses, “Give us water to drink.” “Why do you contend with me?” Moses replied. “Why do you test the LORD?” / But the people thirsted for water there, and they grumbled against Moses: “Why have you brought us out of Egypt—to make us and our children and livestock die of thirst?”

Numbers 14:27
“How long will this wicked congregation grumble against Me? I have heard the complaints that the Israelites are making against Me.

Deuteronomy 1:27
You grumbled in your tents and said, “Because the LORD hates us, He has brought us out of the land of Egypt to deliver us into the hand of the Amorites to be annihilated.


Treasury of Scripture

Do all things without murmurings and disputings:

without.

Philippians 2:3
Let nothing be done through strife or vainglory; but in lowliness of mind let each esteem other better than themselves.

Exodus 16:7,8
And in the morning, then ye shall see the glory of the LORD; for that he heareth your murmurings against the LORD: and what are we, that ye murmur against us? …

Numbers 14:27
How long shall I bear with this evil congregation, which murmur against me? I have heard the murmurings of the children of Israel, which they murmur against me.

disputings.

Proverbs 13:10
Only by pride cometh contention: but with the well advised is wisdom.

Proverbs 15:17,18
Better is a dinner of herbs where love is, than a stalled ox and hatred therewith…

Mark 9:33,34
And he came to Capernaum: and being in the house he asked them, What was it that ye disputed among yourselves by the way? …

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Philippians 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.














Do everything
The phrase "Do everything" sets a comprehensive and all-encompassing tone for the instruction that follows. In the Greek, the word "πάντα" (panta) is used, which means "all" or "everything." This indicates that the directive applies universally to all actions and behaviors of a believer. The Apostle Paul is emphasizing that there is no aspect of life exempt from this command. Historically, this reflects the holistic nature of Christian living, where faith is not compartmentalized but integrated into every part of life.

without complaining
The word "complaining" is translated from the Greek "γογγυσμός" (gongysmos), which refers to murmuring or grumbling. This term is often used in the Septuagint, the Greek translation of the Old Testament, to describe the Israelites' complaints against God during their wilderness journey. Paul is drawing a parallel here, urging believers to avoid the same attitude of dissatisfaction and lack of trust in God's provision and plan. Complaining is seen as a sign of discontent and a lack of faith, which can disrupt unity and hinder the witness of the church.

or arguing
The term "arguing" comes from the Greek "διαλογισμός" (dialogismos), which can mean reasoning, disputing, or debating. This word suggests internal questioning or external disputes that can lead to division. In the context of the early church, unity was crucial for the spread of the Gospel. Paul is encouraging the Philippians to maintain harmony and peace, avoiding unnecessary disputes that can detract from their mission. This reflects a broader biblical principle of seeking peace and unity within the body of Christ, as seen in passages like Romans 12:18 and Ephesians 4:3.

(14) Without murmurings and disputings.--St. Paul seems purposely to leave this precept in perfect generality, so as to apply to their relations both to God and man. We observe, however, that the word "disputings" is mostly used of objections and cavils in word (see Matthew 15:19; Luke 5:22; Luke 6:8; Romans 1:21; Romans 14:1); although in Luke 9:47; Luke 24:38, and perhaps 1Timothy 2:8, it is applied to the inner strife of the heart. In either case it seems mainly to indicate intellectual questionings. Similarly, the word "murmuring" is used of outward wranglings of discontent (Matthew 20:11; Luke 5:30; John 6:41; John 6:43; John 6:61; John 7:12; Acts 6:1; 1Corinthians 10:10; 1Peter 4:9), proceeding not so much from the mind, as from the heart. The object, moreover, contemplated in Philippians 2:15 is chiefly good example before men. Hence the primary reference would seem to be to their relation towards men, in spite of the close connection with the preceding verse. Nor can we forget that it is on unity among themselves that the main stress of the exhortation of this chapter turns. Of course it is obvious that the disposition rebuked is sure to show itself in both relations; and that, if checked in one, the check will react on the other. . . . Verse 14. - Do all things without murmurings and disputings. Obedience must be willing and cheerful. The word rendered "murmurings" (γογγυσμός) is that constantly used in the Septuagint of the murmurings of the Israelites during their wanderings. Διαλογισμοί may mean, as here rendered, "dis-putings," or more probably, in accordance with the New Testament use of the word, questionings, doubtings. Submission to God's will must be inward as well as outward.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Greek
Do
ποιεῖτε (poieite)
Verb - Present Imperative Active - 2nd Person Plural
Strong's 4160: (a) I make, manufacture, construct, (b) I do, act, cause. Apparently a prolonged form of an obsolete primary; to make or do.

everything
Πάντα (Panta)
Adjective - Accusative Neuter Plural
Strong's 3956: All, the whole, every kind of. Including all the forms of declension; apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole.

without
χωρὶς (chōris)
Preposition
Strong's 5565: Apart from, separately from; without. Adverb from chora; at a space, i.e. Separately or apart from.

complaining
γογγυσμῶν (gongysmōn)
Noun - Genitive Masculine Plural
Strong's 1112: Murmuring, grumbling. From gogguzo; a grumbling.

[or]
καὶ (kai)
Conjunction
Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely.

arguing,
διαλογισμῶν (dialogismōn)
Noun - Genitive Masculine Plural
Strong's 1261: From dialogizomai; discussion, i.e. consideration, or debate.


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