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with all lowliness and humility, with patience, bearing with one another in love,

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Living as becomes you] with complete lowliness of mind (humility) and meekness (unselfishness, gentleness, mildness), with patience, bearing with one another and making allowances because you love one another.

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Be completely humble and gentle; be patient, bearing with one another(A) in love.(B)

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30 Don’t grieve the Holy Spirit of God, in whom you were sealed for the day of redemption.

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30 And do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God [do not offend or vex or sadden Him], by Whom you were sealed (marked, branded as God’s own, secured) for the day of redemption (of final deliverance through Christ from evil and the consequences of sin).

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30 And do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God,(A) with whom you were sealed(B) for the day of redemption.(C)

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Walk in love, even as Christ also loved us and gave himself up for us, an offering and a sacrifice to God for a sweet-smelling fragrance.

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And walk in love, [esteeming and delighting in one another] as Christ loved us and gave Himself up for us, a [a]slain offering and sacrifice to God [for you, so that it became] a sweet fragrance.(A)

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Footnotes

  1. Ephesians 5:2 Marvin Vincent, Word Studies.

and walk in the way of love, just as Christ loved us(A) and gave himself up for us(B) as a fragrant offering and sacrifice to God.(C)

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make my joy full by being like-minded, having the same love, being of one accord, of one mind; doing nothing through rivalry or through conceit, but in humility, each counting others better than himself; each of you not just looking to his own things, but each of you also to the things of others.

Have this in your mind, which was also in Christ Jesus, who, existing in the form of God, didn’t consider equality with God a thing to be grasped, but emptied himself, taking the form of a servant, being made in the likeness of men. And being found in human form, he humbled himself, becoming obedient to the point of death, yes, the death of the cross.

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Fill up and complete my joy by living in harmony and being of the same mind and one in purpose, having the same love, being in full accord and of one harmonious mind and intention.

Do nothing from factional motives [through contentiousness, strife, selfishness, or for unworthy ends] or prompted by conceit and empty arrogance. Instead, in the true spirit of humility (lowliness of mind) let each regard the others as better than and superior to himself [thinking more highly of one another than you do of yourselves].

Let each of you esteem and look upon and be concerned for not [merely] his own interests, but also each for the interests of others.

Let this same attitude and purpose and [humble] mind be in you which was in Christ Jesus: [Let Him be your example in humility:]

Who, although being essentially one with God and in the form of God [[a]possessing the fullness of the attributes which make God God], did not [b]think this equality with God was a thing to be eagerly grasped [c]or retained,

But stripped Himself [of all privileges and [d]rightful dignity], so as to assume the guise of a servant (slave), in that He became like men and was born a human being.

And after He had appeared in human form, He abased and humbled Himself [still further] and carried His obedience to the extreme of death, even the death of the cross!

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Footnotes

  1. Philippians 2:6 B.B. Warfield, Biblical Doctrines.
  2. Philippians 2:6 Joseph Thayer, A Greek-English Lexicon.
  3. Philippians 2:6 Joseph Thayer, A Greek-English Lexicon.
  4. Philippians 2:7 George R. Berry, Greek-English New Testament Lexicon.

then make my joy complete(A) by being like-minded,(B) having the same love, being one(C) in spirit and of one mind. Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit.(D) Rather, in humility value others above yourselves,(E) not looking to your own interests but each of you to the interests of the others.(F)

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

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

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

12 Put on therefore, as God’s chosen ones, holy and beloved, a heart of compassion, kindness, lowliness, humility, and perseverance; 13 bearing with one another, and forgiving each other, if any man has a complaint against any; even as Christ forgave you, so you also do.

14 Above all these things, walk in love, which is the bond of perfection.

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12 Clothe yourselves therefore, as God’s own chosen ones (His own picked representatives), [who are] purified and holy and well-beloved [by God Himself, by putting on behavior marked by] tenderhearted pity and mercy, kind feeling, a lowly opinion of yourselves, gentle ways, [and] patience [which is tireless and long-suffering, and has the power to endure whatever comes, with good temper].

13 Be gentle and forbearing with one another and, if one has a difference (a grievance or complaint) against another, readily pardoning each other; even as the Lord has [freely] forgiven you, so must you also [forgive].

14 And above all these [put on] love and enfold yourselves with the bond of perfectness [which binds everything together completely in ideal harmony].

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12 Therefore, as God’s chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves(A) with compassion, kindness, humility,(B) gentleness and patience.(C) 13 Bear with each other(D) and forgive one another if any of you has a grievance against someone. Forgive as the Lord forgave you.(E) 14 And over all these virtues put on love,(F) which binds them all together in perfect unity.(G)

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10 In love of the brothers be tenderly affectionate to one another; in honor preferring one another;

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10 Love one another with brotherly affection [as members of one family], giving precedence and showing honor to one another.

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10 Be devoted to one another in love.(A) Honor one another above yourselves.(B)

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16 Be of the same mind one toward another. Don’t set your mind on high things, but associate with the humble. Don’t be wise in your own conceits.

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16 Live in harmony with one another; do not be haughty (snobbish, high-minded, exclusive), but readily adjust yourself to [people, things] and give yourselves to humble tasks. Never overestimate yourself or be wise in your own conceits.(A)

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16 Live in harmony with one another.(A) Do not be proud, but be willing to associate with people of low position.[a] Do not be conceited.(B)

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Footnotes

  1. Romans 12:16 Or willing to do menial work

18 If it is possible, as much as it is up to you, be at peace with all men.

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18 If possible, as far as it depends on you, live at peace with everyone.

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18 If it is possible, as far as it depends on you, live at peace with everyone.(A)

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37 Jesus said to him, “‘You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your mind.’Deuteronomy 6:5 38 This is the first and great commandment. 39 A second likewise is this, ‘You shall love your neighbor as yourself.’Leviticus 19:18 40 The whole law and the prophets depend on these two commandments.”

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37 And He replied to him, You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind (intellect).(A)

38 This is the great (most important, principal) and first commandment.

39 And a second is like it: You shall love your neighbor as [you do] yourself.(B)

40 These two commandments [a]sum up and upon them depend all the Law and the Prophets.

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  1. Matthew 22:40 Joseph Thayer, A Greek-English Lexicon.

37 Jesus replied: “‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.’[a](A) 38 This is the first and greatest commandment. 39 And the second is like it: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’[b](B) 40 All the Law and the Prophets hang on these two commandments.”(C)

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Footnotes

  1. Matthew 22:37 Deut. 6:5
  2. Matthew 22:39 Lev. 19:18