Philippians 2:3-8

New International Version

³Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit.^(A) Rather, in humility value others above yourselves,^(B) ⁴not looking to your own interests but each of you to the interests of the others.^(C)

⁵In your relationships with one another, have the same mindset as Christ Jesus:^(D)

⁶Who, being in very nature^[a] God,^(E)
    did not consider equality with God^(F) something to be used to his own advantage;
⁷rather, he made himself nothing^(G)
    by taking the very nature^[b] of a servant,^(H)
    being made in human likeness.^(I)
⁸And being found in appearance as a man,
    he humbled himself
    by becoming obedient to death^(J)—
        even death on a cross!^(K)

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Footnotes

Philippians 2:6 Or in the form of
Philippians 2:7 Or the form

James 1:5

New International Version

⁵If any of you lacks wisdom, you should ask God,^(A) who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to you.^(B)

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James 1:5 in all English translations

James 3:16-18

New International Version

¹⁶For where you have envy and selfish ambition,^(A) there you find disorder and every evil practice.

¹⁷But the wisdom that comes from heaven^(B) is first of all pure; then peace-loving,^(C) considerate, submissive, full of mercy^(D) and good fruit, impartial and sincere.^(E) ¹⁸Peacemakers^(F) who sow in peace reap a harvest of righteousness.^(G)