Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit.(A) Rather, in humility value others above yourselves,(B)

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

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(A)Let nothing be done through selfish ambition or conceit, but (B)in lowliness of mind let each esteem others better than himself.

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

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10 Be kindly affectioned one to another with brotherly love; in honour preferring one another;

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10 (A)Be kindly affectionate to one another with brotherly love, (B)in honor giving preference to one another;

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26 Let us not become conceited,(A) provoking and envying each other.

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26 Let us not be desirous of vain glory, provoking one another, envying one another.

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26 (A)Let us not become conceited, provoking one another, envying one another.

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Instructions for Christian Households(A)

21 Submit to one another(B) out of reverence for Christ.

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21 Submitting yourselves one to another in the fear of God.

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21 (A)submitting to one another in the fear of [a]God.

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  1. Ephesians 5:21 NU Christ

In the same way, you who are younger, submit yourselves(A) to your elders. All of you, clothe yourselves with humility(B) toward one another, because,

“God opposes the proud
    but shows favor to the humble.”[a](C)

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  1. 1 Peter 5:5 Prov. 3:34

Likewise, ye younger, submit yourselves unto the elder. Yea, all of you be subject one to another, and be clothed with humility: for God resisteth the proud, and giveth grace to the humble.

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Submit to God, Resist the Devil

Likewise you younger people, submit yourselves to your elders. Yes, (A)all of you be submissive to one another, and be clothed with humility, for

(B)“God resists the proud,
But (C)gives grace to the humble.”

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

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With all lowliness and meekness, with longsuffering, forbearing one another in love;

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with all lowliness and gentleness, with longsuffering, bearing with one another in love,

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14 But if you harbor bitter envy and selfish ambition(A) in your hearts, do not boast about it or deny the truth.(B) 15 Such “wisdom” does not come down from heaven(C) but is earthly, unspiritual, demonic.(D) 16 For where you have envy and selfish ambition,(E) there you find disorder and every evil practice.

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14 But if ye have bitter envying and strife in your hearts, glory not, and lie not against the truth.

15 This wisdom descendeth not from above, but is earthly, sensual, devilish.

16 For where envying and strife is, there is confusion and every evil work.

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14 But if you have (A)bitter envy and [a]self-seeking in your hearts, (B)do not boast and lie against the truth. 15 (C)This wisdom does not descend from above, but is earthly, sensual, demonic. 16 For (D)where envy and self-seeking exist, confusion and every evil thing are there.

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  1. James 3:14 selfish ambition

Or do you think Scripture says without reason that he jealously longs for the spirit he has caused to dwell in us[a]?(A) But he gives us more grace. That is why Scripture says:

“God opposes the proud
    but shows favor to the humble.”[b](B)

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  1. James 4:5 Or that the spirit he caused to dwell in us envies intensely; or that the Spirit he caused to dwell in us longs jealously
  2. James 4:6 Prov. 3:34

Do ye think that the scripture saith in vain, The spirit that dwelleth in us lusteth to envy?

But he giveth more grace. Wherefore he saith, God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace unto the humble.

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Or do you think that the Scripture says in vain, (A)“The Spirit who dwells in us yearns jealously”?

But He gives more grace. Therefore He says:

(B)“God resists the proud,
But gives grace to the humble.”

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14 Do everything without grumbling(A) or arguing,

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14 Do all things without murmurings and disputings:

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14 Do all things (A)without [a]complaining and (B)disputing,[b]

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  1. Philippians 2:14 grumbling
  2. Philippians 2:14 arguing