Serve God with Spiritual Gifts

³ For I say, ^(A)through the grace given to me, to everyone who is among you, ^(B)not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think, but to think soberly, as God has dealt ^(C)to each one a measure of faith.

³ For ^(A)if anyone thinks himself to be something, when ^(B)he is nothing, he deceives himself.

^3 (A)Let nothing be done through selfish ambition or conceit, but ^(B)in lowliness of mind let each esteem others better than himself. ^4 (C)Let each of you look out not only for his own interests, but also for the interests of ^(D)others.

The Humbled and Exalted Christ

^5 (E)Let this mind be in you which was also in Christ Jesus, ⁶ who, ^(F)being in the form of God, did not consider it ^[a]robbery to be equal with God, ^7 (G)but ^[b]made Himself of no reputation, taking the form ^(H)of a bondservant, and ^(I)coming in the likeness of men. ⁸ And being found in appearance as a man, He humbled Himself and ^(J)became ^(K)obedient to the point of death, even the death of the cross.

Submit to God, Resist the Devil

⁵ 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

⁸ Be ^[a]sober, be ^[b]vigilant; ^[c]because your adversary the devil walks about like a roaring lion, seeking whom he may devour.

Serving for God’s Glory

⁷ But ^(A)the end of all things is at hand; therefore be serious and watchful in your prayers.

^16 (A)Be of the same mind toward one another. ^(B)Do not set your mind on high things, but associate with the humble. Do not be wise in your own opinion.