Imitating Christ’s Humility

2 Therefore if you have any encouragement from being united with Christ, if any comfort from his love, if any common sharing in the Spirit,^(A) if any tenderness and compassion,^{(B) 2} then make my joy complete^(C) by being like-minded,^(D) having the same love, being one^(E) in spirit and of one mind. ³ Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit.^(F) Rather, in humility value others above yourselves,^{(G) 4} not looking to your own interests but each of you to the interests of the others.^(H)

¹⁵ Rejoice with those who rejoice; mourn with those who mourn.^{(A) 16} Live in harmony with one another.^(B) Do not be proud, but be willing to associate with people of low position.^[a] Do not be conceited.^(C)

¹⁷ Do not repay anyone evil for evil.^(D) Be careful to do what is right in the eyes of everyone.^{(E) 18} If it is possible, as far as it depends on you, live at peace with everyone.^(F)