³ Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit.^(A) Rather, in humility value others above yourselves,^(B)

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

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

² Be completely humble and gentle; be patient, bearing with one another^(A) in love.^(B)

Instructions for Christian Households^(A)

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

⁵ 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,

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.

⁵ Or do you think Scripture says without reason that he jealously longs for the spirit he has caused to dwell in us^[a]?^{(A) 6} But he gives us more grace. That is why Scripture says:

¹⁴ Do everything without grumbling^(A) or arguing,