Philippians

Philippians 2:1–5

¹Therefore if you have any encouragement in Christ, if any comfort from His love, if any fellowship with the Spirit, if any affection and compassion, ²then make my joy complete by being like-minded, having the same love, being united in spirit and purpose.

³Do nothing out of selfish ambition or empty pride, but in humility consider others more important than yourselves. ⁴Each of you should look not only to your own interests, but also to the interests of others.

⁵Let this mind be in you which was also in Christ Jesus:

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Philippians 2:1

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Therefore	οὖν	oun	Conjunction	G3767 therefore, then
if	Εἴ	Ei	Conjunction	G1487 if
any	τις	tis	Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Nominative Feminine Singular	G5100 any one, some one
encouragement	παράκλησις	paraklēsis	Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular	G3874 exhortation, entreaty, encouragement, comfort
in	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
Christ	Χριστῷ	Christō	Noun - Dative Masculine Singular	G5547 anointed, the Messiah, the Christ
if	εἴ	ei	Conjunction	G1487 if
any	τι	ti	Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Nominative Neuter Singular	G5100 any one, some one
comfort	παραμύθιον	paramythion	Noun - Nominative Neuter Singular	G3890 comfort, consolation
from	ἀγάπης	agapēs	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G26 love
if	εἴ	ei	Conjunction	G1487 if
any	τις	tis	Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Nominative Feminine Singular	G5100 any one, some one
fellowship	κοινωνία	koinōnia	Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular	G2842 participation, communion, fellowship
with	Πνεύματος	Pneumatos	Noun - Genitive Neuter Singular	G4151 wind, breath, spirit
if	εἴ	ei	Conjunction	G1487 if
any	τις	tis	Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Nominative Feminine Singular	G5100 any one, some one
affection	σπλάγχνα	splanchna	Noun - Nominative Neuter Plural	G4698 bowels, compassion, pity
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
compassion	οἰκτιρμοί	oiktirmoi	Noun - Nominative Masculine Plural	G3628 pity, compassion

Philippians 2:2

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
my	μου	mou	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 1st Person Singular	G1473 I
joy	χαρὰν	charan	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G5479 joy, gladness
complete	πληρώσατέ	plērōsate	Verb - Aorist Imperative Active - 2nd Person Plural	G4137 I fill, fulfill, complete
by being like-minded	φρονῆτε	phronēte	Verb - Present Subjunctive Active - 2nd Person Plural	G5426 I think, judge, observe
having	ἔχοντες	echontes	Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural	G2192 I have, hold, possess
the	τὴν	tēn	Article - Accusative Feminine Singular	G3588 the
same	αὐτὴν	autēn	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Feminine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
love	ἀγάπην	agapēn	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G26 love
being united in spirit	σύμψυχοι	sympsychoi	Adjective - Nominative Masculine Plural	G4861 of one accord
purpose	ἓν	hen	Adjective - Accusative Neuter Singular	G1520 one

Philippians 2:3

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
nothing	μηδὲν	mēden	Adjective - Accusative Neuter Singular	G3367 no one, nothing
out of	κατ’	kat’	Preposition	G2596 down from, against, according to, throughout, during
selfish ambition	ἐριθείαν	eritheian	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G2052 ambition, rivalry
or	μηδὲ	mēde	Conjunction	G3366 and not, not even
empty pride	κενοδοξίαν	kenodoxian	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G2754 vainglory, empty pride
but	ἀλλὰ	alla	Conjunction	G235 but, except
in humility	ταπεινοφροσύνῃ	tapeinophrosynē	Noun - Dative Feminine Singular	G5012 humility
consider	ἡγούμενοι	hēgoumenoi	Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Nominative Masculine Plural	G2233 I lead, think
others	ἀλλήλους	allēlous	Personal / Reciprocal Pronoun - Accusative Masculine Plural	G240 one another
more important than	ὑπερέχοντας	hyperechontas	Verb - Present Participle Active - Accusative Masculine Plural	G5242 I excel, surpass
yourselves	ἑαυτῶν	heautōn	Reflexive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Plural	G1438 himself, herself, itself

Philippians 2:4

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Each	ἕκαστοι	hekastoi	Adjective - Nominative Masculine Plural	G1538 each, every one
should look	σκοποῦντες	skopountes	Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural	G4648 regard attentively, take heed
not only	μὴ	mē	Adverb	G3361 not, lest
your own	ἑαυτῶν	heautōn	Reflexive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Plural	G1438 himself, herself, itself
interests	τὰ	ta	Article - Accusative Neuter Plural	G3588 the
but	ἀλλὰ	alla	Conjunction	G235 but, except
also	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
to the interests	τὰ	ta	Article - Accusative Neuter Plural	G3588 the
of others	ἑτέρων	heterōn	Adjective - Genitive Masculine Plural	G2087 another, different

Philippians 2:5

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Let this mind be	φρονεῖτε	phroneite	Verb - Present Imperative Active - 2nd Person Plural	G5426 I think, judge, observe
in	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
you	ὑμῖν	hymin	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 2nd Person Plural	G4771 you
which	ὃ	ho	Personal / Relative Pronoun - Nominative Neuter Singular	G3739 who, which, what, that
also	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
in	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
Christ	Χριστῷ	Christō	Noun - Dative Masculine Singular	G5547 anointed, the Messiah, the Christ
Jesus	Ἰησοῦ	Iēsou	Noun - Dative Masculine Singular	G2424 Jesus