3 Let nothing be done through strife or vainglory; but in lowliness of mind let each esteem other better than themselves.
3 Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit. Rather, in humility value others above yourselves,
3 Do nothing from rivalry or conceit, but in humility count others more significant than yourselves.
3 Don't push your way to the front; don't sweet-talk your way to the top. Put yourself aside, and help others get ahead.
3 Let nothing be done through selfish ambition or conceit, but in lowliness of mind let each esteem others better than himself.
3 Don't be selfish; don't try to impress others. Be humble, thinking of others as better than yourselves.
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Philippians 2:3
Commentary on Philippians 2:1-4
(Read Philippians 2:1-4)
Here are further exhortations to Christian duties; to like-mindedness and lowly-mindedness, according to the example of the Lord Jesus. Kindness is the law of Christ's kingdom, the lesson of his school, the livery of his family. Several motives to brotherly love are mentioned. If you expect or experience the benefit of God's compassions to yourselves, be compassionate one to another. It is the joy of ministers to see people like-minded. Christ came to humble us, let there not be among us a spirit of pride. We must be severe upon our own faults, and quick in observing our own defects, but ready to make favourable allowances for others. We must kindly care for others, but not be busy-bodies in other men's matters. Neither inward nor outward peace can be enjoyed, without lowliness of mind.