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Philippians 2:3-5 strife and vain glory
1. Philippians 2:3-5 strife and vain glory
Philippians 2:3 Let nothing be done through strife or vainglory; but in lowliness of mind let each esteem other better than themselves. [kjv]
μηδεν κατ εριθειαν κενοδοξιαν αλλα τη ταπεινοφροσυνη αλληλους ηγουμενοι υπερεχοντας εαυτων [gnt]
Whenever Paul makes a statement, command or mandate, it is like a "
vitamin". The important question is the following.
What problem might exist for Paul to recommend this vitamin?
Does it help to know that the Greek word translated as "
strife" means "
eristic" or "
using bad logic" and the Greek word translated as "
vainglory" means "
empty opinion"? The last part of the verse uses a play on words to refer to the "
bishops" lording it over the others.
2. Vitamins
Whenever Paul makes a statement, command or mandate, it is like a "
vitamin". The important question is the following.
What problem might exist for Paul to recommend this vitamin?
Answer the following.
What is the problem? Paul may not state this directly.
What is the vitamin?
How might taking the vitamin help address the problem?
What might result if the vitamin is taken but the problem is not present?
3. Philippians 2:3
KJV: Let nothing be done through strife or vainglory; but in lowliness of mind let each esteem other better than themselves.
Greek: μηδεν κατα κατ εριθειαν η μηδε κατα κενοδοξιαν αλλα τη ταπεινοφροσυνη αλληλους ηγουμενοι υπερεχοντας εαυτων
Latin: nihil per contentionem neque per inanem gloriam sed in humilitate superiores sibi invicem arbitrantes
4. Strife and vain glory
Philippians 2:3 Let nothing be done through strife or vainglory; … [kjv]
μηδεν κατ εριθειαν κενοδοξιαν αλλα τη ταπεινοφροσυνη αλληλους ηγουμενοι υπερεχοντας εαυτων [gnt]
What does it mean "
Let nothing be done through strife or vainglory"?
Is there an intersection between "
strife" and "
vainglory"?
It might help to have a better definition of each.
5. Nothing
Philippians 2:3 Let nothing be done … [kjv]
μηδεν κατ εριθειαν κενοδοξιαν αλλα τη ταπεινοφροσυνη αλληλους ηγουμενοι υπερεχοντας εαυτων [gnt]
The ancient Greek word
"μηδέν" ≈ "nothing" and means, literally, "
not one". The modern Greek word
"μηδέν" (mee-THEHN) ≈ "zero, nothing".
How does one think about "
nothing"?
One sees a Kanizsa triangle but it does not exist. The idea of "
nothing" does not exist. It is just the perceived absence of what would otherwise be there. The philosophical question is "
Do holes exist?".
6. Nothing but a shadow
Colossians 2:17 Which are a shadow of things to come; but the body is of Christ. [kjv]
α εστιν σκια των μελλοντων το δε σωμα του χριστου [gnt]
Examples of "
nothing" or "
holes".
Keyhole (place to insert a key).
Donut hole (idea turned into an actual product).
Electrons and current as "holes".
Beer with "bubbles" going up and "beer" going down.
A
"shadow" is like a "
hole" in that it cannot exist without some physical object and some "
true light" source. A "
false light" is "
darkness". A
"shadow" has philosophical connections with Plato.
The Cat Stevens song "
Moon shadow" comes indirectly from the sun.
7. Colossians 2:17
KJV: Which are a shadow of things to come; but the body is of Christ.
Greek: α εστιν σκια των μελλοντων το δε σωμα του χριστου
8. Strongs - nothing
- *G3367 *92 μηδείς (may-dice') : medemia may-dem-ee'-ah, and the neuter meden may-den' from G3361 and G1520; not even one (man, woman, thing):--any (man, thing), no (man), none, not (at all, any man, a whit), nothing, + without delay.
- μηδεν *34
- Matthew 27:19 ... him, saying, Have thou nothing to do with that ...
- Mark 1:44 ... See thou say nothing to any man: but go thy way, ...
- Mark 5:26 ... had, and was nothing bettered, but rather ...
- Mark 6:8 ... them that they should take nothing for their journey, save ...
- Luke 3:13 ... unto them, Exact no more than that which is appointed you.
- Luke 4:35 ... him, and hurt him not.
- Luke 9:3 ... unto them, Take nothing for your journey, neither ...
- Acts 4:21 ... them, they let them go, finding nothing how they might punish them, ...
- Acts 8:24 ... for me, that none of these things which ye have spoken come ...
- Acts 10:20 ... with them, doubting nothing: for I have sent them.
- Acts 11:12 ... me go with them, nothing doubting. Moreover these ...
- Acts 15:28 ... to us, to lay upon you no greater burden than ...
- Acts 16:28 ... saying, Do thyself no harm: for we are ...
- Acts 19:36 ... quiet, and to do nothing rashly.
- Acts 23:29 ... law, but to have nothing laid to his charge worthy of death ...
- Acts 25:25 ... found that he had committed nothing worthy of death, and ...
- Acts 28:6 ... a great while, and saw no harm come to ...
- Romans 13:8 Owe no man any thing, but to love ...
- 1 Corinthians 10:25 ... the shambles, that eat, asking no question for conscience sake:
- 1 Corinthians 10:27 ... you, eat, asking no question for conscience sake.
- 2 Corinthians 6:10 ... rich; as having nothing, and yet possessing all things.
- 2 Corinthians 11:5 For I suppose I was not a whit behind the very chiefest apostles.
- 2 Corinthians 13:7 ... that ye do no evil; not that ...
- Galatians 6:3 ... himself to be something, when he is nothing, he deceiveth himself.
- Philippians 2:3 Let nothing be done through strife or vainglory; but ...
- Philippians 4:6 Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer ...
- 2 Thessalonians 3:11 ... you disorderly, working not at all, but are busybodies.
- 1 Timothy 5:21 ... without preferring one before another, doing nothing by partiality.
- 1 Timothy 6:4 He is proud, knowing nothing, but doting about ...
- Titus 2:8 ... the contrary part may be ashamed, having no evil thing to say of you.
- Titus 3:13 ... on their journey diligently, that nothing be wanting unto them.
- James 1:6 But let him ask in faith, nothing wavering. For he that wavereth ...
- 3 John 1:7 ... name's sake they went forth, taking nothing of the Gentiles.
- Revelation 2:10 Fear none of those things which thou shalt suffer: behold, ...
- μηδενι *21
- Matthew 8:4 ... unto him, See thou tell no man; but go thy way, shew ...
- Matthew 16:20 ... disciples that they should tell no man that he was ...
- Matthew 17:9 ... saying, Tell the vision to no man, until the Son of man ...
- Mark 1:44 ... See thou say nothing to any man: but go thy way, ...
- Mark 7:36 ... them that they should tell no man: but the more he ...
- Mark 8:30 ... them that they should tell no man of him.
- Mark 9:9 ... them that they should tell no man what things they had seen, till ...
- Luke 5:14 ... charged him to tell no man: but go, and shew ...
- Luke 8:56 ... he charged them that they should tell no man what was done.
- Luke 9:21 ... them, and commanded them to tell no man that thing;
- Acts 4:17 ... them, that they speak henceforth to no man in this name.
- Acts 11:19 ... Antioch, preaching the word to none but unto the Jews only.
- Acts 23:22 ... depart, and charged him, See thou tell no man that thou hast shewed these things ...
- Romans 12:17 Recompense to no man evil for evil. Provide ...
- Romans 13:8 Owe no man any thing, but to love ...
- 1 Corinthians 1:7 So that ye come behind in no gift; waiting for the coming ...
- 2 Corinthians 6:3 Giving no offence in any thing, that the ministry ...
- 2 Corinthians 7:9 ... by us in nothing.
- Philippians 1:28 And in nothing terrified by your adversaries: ...
- 1 Timothy 5:22 Lay hands suddenly on no man, neither be partaker of other men's ...
- James 1:4 ... and entire, wanting nothing.
- μηδεις *15
- Matthew 9:30 ... them, saying, See that no man know it.
- Mark 5:43 ... them straitly that no man should know it; and ...
- Mark 11:14 ... answered and said unto it, No man eat fruit of ...
- 1 Corinthians 3:18 Let no man deceive himself. If any man ...
- 1 Corinthians 3:21 Therefore let no man glory in men. ...
- 1 Corinthians 10:24 Let no man seek his own, but every man another's wealth.
- Galatians 6:17 From henceforth let no man trouble me: for ...
- Ephesians 5:6 Let no man deceive you with vain ...
- Colossians 2:4 And this I say, lest any man should beguile ...
- Colossians 2:18 Let no man beguile you of your reward in a voluntary ...
- 1 Timothy 4:12 Let no man despise thy youth; but ...
- Titus 2:15 ... all authority. Let no man despise thee.
- James 1:13 Let no man say when he is tempted, I am tempted of ...
- 1 John 3:7 Little children, let no man deceive you: he that doeth ...
- Revelation 3:11 ... which thou hast, that no man take thy crown.
- μηδενα *11
- Luke 3:14 ... unto them, Do violence to no man, neither accuse any falsely; ...
- Luke 6:35 ... and lend, hoping for nothing again; and your ...
- Luke 10:4 ... shoes: and salute no man by the way.
- John 8:53 Art thou greater than our father Abraham, ...
- Acts 9:7 ... a voice, but seeing no man.
- Acts 10:28 ... me that I should not call any man common ...
- Acts 24:23 ... liberty, and that he should forbid none of his acquaintance to minister ...
- 1 Thessalonians 3:3 That no man should be moved by these afflictions: ...
- 2 Thessalonians 2:3 ... deceive you by any means: for that day shall not come, except ...
- Titus 3:2 To speak evil of no man, to be no brawlers, but gentle, shewing ...
- μηδεμιαν *7
- Acts 13:28 And though they found no cause of death in him, yet desired they ...
- Acts 25:17 Therefore, when they were come hither, without any delay on the morrow I sat ...
- Acts 28:18 ... me go, because there was no cause of death in me.
- 2 Corinthians 6:3 Giving no offence in any thing, that the ministry ...
- 1 Timothy 5:14 ... bear children, guide the house, give none occasion to the adversary to speak reproachfully.
- Hebrews 10:2 ... once purged should have had no more conscience of sins.
- 1 Peter 3:6 ... are not afraid with any amazement.
- μηδενος *3
- Acts 19:40 ... this day's uproar, there being no cause whereby we may give ...
- Acts 23:14 ... ourselves under a great curse, that we will eat nothing until we have slain Paul.
- 1 Thessalonians 4:12 ... and that ye may have lack of nothing.
- μηθεν
- Acts 27:33 ... and continued fasting, having taken nothing.
9. Strife
Philippians 2:3 Let nothing be done through strife or vainglory; … [kjv]
μηδεν κατ εριθειαν κενοδοξιαν αλλα τη ταπεινοφροσυνη αλληλους ηγουμενοι υπερεχοντας εαυτων [gnt]
In English, one thinks of "
strife" as contentious disagreements.
The Greek word translated as "
strife" had a meaning, from Aristotle, of that of "
eristic" reasoning which was not valid and which created disagreement and contention and strife.
10. Usage - eristic
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Words: ερεθιζετε εριδες εριδι εριδος εριθεια εριθειαι=2 εριθειαν=2 εριθειας=2 εριν=2 ερις=4 ερισει ηρεθισεν
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11. Song: Gloria Patria
The English word
"glory" comes from the Latin as a translation of the Greek word for "
glory" which originally meant "
opinion" and/or "
appearance".
The very short and anonymous hymn "
Gloria Patria" is often sung as part of worship services.
Here is a representative Greek text.
Δόξα Πατρὶ καὶ Υἱῷ καὶ Ἁγίῳ Πνεύματι,
καὶ νῦν καὶ ἀεὶ καὶ εἰς τοὺς αἰῶνας τῶν αἰώνων. Ἀμήν.
12. Verse
Glory be to the Father
and to the Son and to the Holy Ghost,
as it was in the beginning,
is now and ever shall be,
world without end. Amen, amen.
13. Strife
Philippians 2:3 Let nothing be done through strife or vainglory; … [kjv]
μηδεν κατ εριθειαν κενοδοξιαν αλλα τη ταπεινοφροσυνη αλληλους ηγουμενοι υπερεχοντας εαυτων [gnt]
In English, one thinks of "
vainglory" as promoting one's personal puffed-up opinion as in "
excessive vanity".
The Greek word translated as "
vainglory" comes from two Greek words.
The ancient Greek word "κενός" ≈ "empty, fruitless, void" .
The ancient Greek word "δόξα" ≈ "opinion, expectation". This word was used in the LXX (Septuagint) to translate the Hebrew for "glory".
14. Usage - vainglory
The Greek for "
vainglory", as in "
empty opinion" or "
empty appearance", is used by Paul only in Galatians and Philippians.
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Words: κενοδοξιαν κενοδοξοι
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Man is the measure of all things. Protagoras, Greek sophist (humanist).
That is, man is the ultimate source of (relative) morality rather than a god with unchanging moral rules.
15. Vainglory video game
16. Man as a measure
17. Taken together
Philippians 2:3 Let nothing be done through strife or vainglory; … [kjv]
μηδεν κατ εριθειαν κενοδοξιαν αλλα τη ταπεινοφροσυνη αλληλους ηγουμενοι υπερεχοντας εαυτων [gnt]
Taking into account the Greek meaning, audience and philosophical history of the words, one has the following.
Longer version: Let nothing be done using invalid (contentious) reasoning or empty (relativistic) opinion.
Shorter version: Let nothing be done using invalid reasoning or personal opinion.
Discussion: Why might a church organization not want to emphasis the dangers of "
invalid reasoning" or "
personal opinion" (which could come from the leaders of the church itself)?
18. Thought experiment
Suppose someone comes into an existing church and, using valid logical reasoning, tries to show that what is being taught is not in line with the Jesus and/or the Bible.
Some people start to see what has happened and agree while some people like what has been taught in the past.
19. Thought experiment
Which of the following is easier for the church leaders?
1. Have an open and fair debate in what might be valid and what might be invalid and what is personal opinion and what is not personal opinion.
2. Say that that person is creating "
strife" in the congregation and is full of "
vain glory" for themselves.
20. Back reference
21. Strongs - eristic reasoning
- *G2052 *7 ἐριθεία (er-ith-i'-ah) : perhaps as the same as G2042; properly, intrigue, i.e. (by implication) faction:--contention(-ious), strife.
- εριθειας *2
- Romans 2:8 But unto them that are contentious, and do not obey the truth, ...
- Philippians 1:17 But the other of love, knowing that ...
- εριθειαι *2
- 2 Corinthians 12:20 ... there be debates, envyings, wraths, strifes, backbitings, whisperings, swellings, tumults:
- Galatians 5:20 ... variance, emulations, wrath, strife, seditions, heresies,
- εριθειαν *2
- Philippians 2:3 Let nothing be done through strife or vainglory; but ...
- James 3:14 ... bitter envying and strife in your hearts, ...
- εριθεια
- James 3:16 For where envying and strife is, there is confusion and ...
22. Strongs - empty opinion
- *G2754 *1 κενοδοξία (ken-od-ox-ee'-ah) : from G2755 κενόδοξος; empty glorying, i.e. self-conceit:--vain-glory.
- κενοδοξιαν
- Philippians 2:3 Let nothing be done through strife or vainglory; but in lowliness of mind let ...
- *G2755 *1 κενόδοξος (ken-od'-ox-os) : from G2756 and G1391; vainly glorifying, i.e. self-conceited:--desirous of vain-glory.
- κενοδοξοι
- Galatians 5:26 Let us not be desirous of vain glory, provoking one another, envying one another.
23. Lowliness of mind
Philippians 2:3 … but in lowliness of mind let each esteem other better than themselves. [kjv]
μηδεν κατ εριθειαν κενοδοξιαν αλλα τη ταπεινοφροσυνη αλληλους ηγουμενοι υπερεχοντας εαυτων [gnt]
What does it mean "
in lowliness of mind let each esteem other better than themselves"?
The Greek for "
lowliness of mind" is that of "
humble prudence". One must always consider that one may be incorrect.
The letter introduction includes "
bishops" and "
deacons". Might they be too "
high-minded" thinking themselves better than others?
24. Lead the way
25. Strongs - humility
- *G5012 *8 ταπεινοφροσύνη (tap-i-nof-ros-oo'-nay) : from a compound of G5011 and the base of G5424; humiliation of mind, i.e. modesty:--humbleness of mind, humility (of mind, loneliness (of mind).
- ταπεινοφροσυνη *3
- Philippians 2:3 ... or vainglory; but in lowliness of mind let each esteem ...
- Colossians 2:18 ... of your reward in a voluntary humility and worshipping of angels, ...
- Colossians 2:23 ... in will worship, and humility, and neglecting of the body; ...
- ταπεινοφροσυνης *2
- Acts 20:19 Serving the Lord with all humility of mind, and with many tears, ...
- Ephesians 4:2 With all lowliness and meekness, with ...
- ταπεινοφροσυνην *2
- Colossians 3:12 ... bowels of mercies, kindness, humbleness of mind, meekness, longsuffering;
- 1 Peter 5:5 ... all of you be subject one to another, and be clothed with humility: for God resisteth ...
- ταπεινοφρονες
- 1 Peter 3:8 Finally, be ye all of one mind, having compassion one of another, love as brethren, be pitiful, be courteous:
26. Strongs - lead the way
- *G2233 *28 ἡγέομαι (hayg-eh'-om-ahee) : middle voice of a (presumed) strengthened form of G71; to lead, i.e. command (with official authority); figuratively, to deem, i.e. consider:--account, (be) chief, count, esteem, governor, judge, have the rule over, suppose, think.
- ηγουμενος *3
- Matthew 2:6 ... out of thee shall come a Governor, that shall rule my ...
- Luke 22:26 ... as the younger; and he that is chief, as he that doth serve.
- Acts 14:12 ... because he was the chief speaker.
- ηγησατο *3
- Philippians 2:6 ... in the form of God, thought it not robbery to be ...
- 1 Timothy 1:12 ... who hath enabled me, for that he counted me faithful, putting me ...
- Hebrews 11:11 ... when she was past age, because she judged him faithful who had promised.
- ηγουμαι *3
- Philippians 3:8 Yea doubtless, and I count all things but loss for the excellency of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord: for whom I have suffered the loss of all things, and do count them but dung, that ...
- 2 Peter 1:13 Yea, I think it meet, as long as I am in ...
- ηγουμενους *2
- Acts 15:22 ... Barsabas, and Silas, chief men among the brethren:
- Hebrews 13:24 Salute all them that have the rule over you, and all ...
- ηγημαι *2
- Acts 26:2 I think myself happy, king Agrippa, because I shall ...
- Philippians 3:7 ... gain to me, those I counted loss for Christ.
- ηγησαμην *2
- 2 Corinthians 9:5 Therefore I thought it necessary to exhort the brethren, that ...
- Philippians 2:25 Yet I supposed it necessary to send to you ...
- ηγουμενοι *2
- Philippians 2:3 ... but in lowliness of mind let each esteem other better than themselves.
- 2 Peter 2:13 And shall receive the reward of unrighteousness, as they that count it pleasure to riot in ...
- ηγεισθε *2
- 2 Thessalonians 3:15 Yet count him not as an enemy, but ...
- 2 Peter 3:15 And account that the longsuffering of our Lord ...
- ηγησαμενος *2
- Hebrews 10:29 ... the Son of God, and hath counted the blood of the covenant, where ...
- Hebrews 11:26 Esteeming the reproach of Christ greater riches than the treasures ...
- ηγουμενον
- Acts 7:10 ... and he made him governor over Egypt and ...
- ηγεισθαι
- 1 Thessalonians 5:13 And to esteem them very highly in ...
- ηγεισθωσαν
- 1 Timothy 6:1 Let as many servants as are under the yoke count their own masters worthy ...
- ηγουμενων
- Hebrews 13:7 Remember them which have the rule over you, who have spoken unto you ...
- ηγουμενοις
- Hebrews 13:17 Obey them that have the rule over you, and submit yourselves: for ...
- ηγησασθε
- James 1:2 My brethren, count it all joy when ...
- ηγουνται
- 2 Peter 3:9 ... concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering ...
27. Usage - lead the way
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Words: ηγεισθαι ηγεισθε=2 ηγεισθωσαν ηγημαι=2 ηγησαμενος=2 ηγησαμην=2 ηγησασθε ηγησατο=3 ηγουμαι=3 ηγουμενοι=2 ηγουμενοις ηγουμενον ηγουμενος=3 ηγουμενους=2 ηγουμενων ηγουνται
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The Greek word is related to the modern Greek word
"ηγεμόνας" (ee-y-MO-nas) ≈ "leader, ruler" and is related to the English word
"hegomony" which comes from the ancient Greek word
"ἡγεμονία" ≈ "supremacy, leadership".
The choice of words for "
esteem" appears to be a play on words with the leadership of the church.
That is, Paul says one thing, but the play on two words appears to indicate what they are doing instead.
Each "
bishop" (and others) should take the (active) lead in doing this. What exactly is "
better"?
28. Surpassing
Philippians 2:3 … but in lowliness of mind let each esteem other better than themselves. [kjv]
μηδεν κατ εριθειαν κενοδοξιαν αλλα τη ταπεινοφροσυνη αλληλους ηγουμενοι υπερεχοντας εαυτων [gnt]
Paul uses this word for "
surpassing" in Philippians
4 times but only
2 times elsewhere in the
GNT (Greek New Testament). The word appears to be translated in different ways in different verses.
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Words: υπερεχον υπερεχοντας υπερεχοντι υπερεχουσα υπερεχουσαις
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29. Surpassing
30. Double meaning
Philippians 2:3 … but in lowliness of mind let each esteem other better than themselves. [kjv]
μηδεν κατ εριθειαν κενοδοξιαν αλλα τη ταπεινοφροσυνη αλληλους ηγουμενοι υπερεχοντας εαυτων [gnt]
Greek: "
let each lead the way in holding others over themselves".
The play on words appears to say "
let the rulers be superior to others" (as by contrast pointing out what they are actually doing).
... lead in holding others over ...
... ηγουμενοι υπερεχοντας (ee-gou-me-nee ee-pe-re-ko-das)
... ηγεμόνια ὑπέροχος (ee-ge-mo-nee-a ee-pe-ro-kos)
... rulers superior ...
The root word for "
bishop" is in the next sentence as "
look" as in "
you bishops". Interestingly, the very next word in the next sentence is "
not".
31. Strongs - surpassing
- *G5242 *5 ὑπερέχω (hoop-er-ekh'-o) : from G5228 and G2192; to hold oneself above, i.e. (figuratively) to excel; participle (as adjective, or neuter as noun) superior, superiority:--better, excellency, higher, pass, supreme.
- υπερεχουσαις
- Romans 13:1 Let every soul be subject unto the higher powers. For there is ...
- υπερεχοντας
- Philippians 2:3 ... each esteem other better than themselves.
- υπερεχον
- Philippians 3:8 ... but loss for the excellency of the knowledge of Christ Jesus ...
- υπερεχουσα
- Philippians 4:7 And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep ...
- υπερεχοντι
- 1 Peter 2:13 ... whether it be to the king, as supreme;
32. Lowliness of mind
Philippians 2:3 … but in lowliness of mind let each esteem other better than themselves. [kjv]
μηδεν κατ εριθειαν κενοδοξιαν αλλα τη ταπεινοφροσυνη αλληλους ηγουμενοι υπερεχοντας εαυτων [gnt]
That is, one is not deferring on the validity of valid or invalid (eristic and argumentative) logical arguments.
It may be necessary, as Paul does, to state a viewpoint in order to not give the impression that one is condoning a certain viewpoint.
Plainly (boldly) state the truth from the Bible.
Do not get into contentious arguments with those not of the truth.
33. Proof by contradiction
A proof by contradiction assumes the opposite of something as true, then shows that that assumed opposite is not true (or does not work as expected), which means that the original something must be true (or works as expected).
What would happen if "in highness of mind, let each esteem himself or herself better than others"?
34. Things and looks
Philippians 2:4 Look not every man on his own things, but every man also on the things of others. [kjv]
How can one look on the things of others rather than his own things? Both "
things" are implied. Non-material things are included.
This appears to be a statement of "
love your neighbor as yourself".
In one way, one should try to see things as others see them. One might be wrong about one's assumptions.
35. Look
Philippians 2:4 Look not every man on his own things, but every man also on the things of others. [kjv]
The Greek word "
look" is from
"σκοπός" ≈ "watcher, target" which is the origin of the English word
"scope".
This is the root word of "
bishop" or "
overseer" or "
visitor" as in
"ἐπίσκοποι" ≈ "bishops" as in the greeting in verse 1:1.
What Paul wrote is not the usual way to say "
look". Might this "
look" be targeted (another meaning of Greek "
scope") for the bishops?
36. Strongs - Look
- *G4648 *6 σκοπέω (skop-eh'-o) : from G4649; to take aim at (spy), i.e. (figuratively) regard:--consider, take heed, look at (on), mark. Compare G3700.
- σκοπει
- Luke 11:35 Take heed therefore that the light which is in ...
- σκοπειν
- Romans 16:17 Now I beseech you, brethren, mark them which cause divisions and ...
- σκοπουντων
- 2 Corinthians 4:18 While we look not at the things which are seen, but ...
- σκοπων
- Galatians 6:1 ... in the spirit of meekness; considering thyself, lest thou ...
- σκοπουντες
- Philippians 2:4 Look not every man on his own things, but every man ...
- σκοπειτε
- Philippians 3:17 ... followers together of me, and mark them which walk so as ye have ...
37. Scope
This word for "
look" or "
consider" that is based on the word "
scope" appears twice in Philippians. Is Paul targeting the "
bishops" since "
scope" is the root word in "
bishop"?
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Words: σκοπει σκοπειν σκοπειτε σκοπουντες σκοπουντων σκοπων
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38. Look again
Paul uses these similar sounding words in Philippians.
Similar sounding words in Philippians |
* |
Greek |
English |
Where |
1 |
ἐπίσκοποις |
bishops |
1:1 |
1 |
ἀπροσκοποί |
without offenses |
1:10 |
0 |
ἀπρόκοποι |
without work |
inferred |
2 |
προκοπην |
furtherance |
1:12, 1:25 |
1 |
ἐπίσκοποις |
visit |
Job 7:18 from 1:28 |
2 |
σκοπειτε |
look, target |
2:4, 3:17 |
1 |
εκοπιασα |
labored |
2:16 |
1 |
σκοπον |
target |
3:14 |
39. Philippians 2:4
KJV: Look not every man on his own things, but every man also on the things of others.
Hebrew: כל אחד אל ידאג לאשר לו לבדו כי אם גם לאשר לחברו׃
Greek: μη τα εαυτων εκαστοι εκαστος σκοπειτε σκοπουντες αλλα και τα ετερων εκαστος εκαστοι
40. Example
Philippians 2:4 Look not every man on his own things, but every man also on the things of others. [kjv]
Do we have an example of this? Yes. Paul provides one in the next verse.
2:5 Let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus: [kjv]
The Greek for "
mind" is that of being "
prudent" or "
sensible".
41. Philippians 2:5
KJV: Let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus:
Greek: τουτο γαρ φρονεισθω φρονειτε εν υμιν ο και εν χριστω ιησου
42. Review
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