Philippians 2:4
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Philippians 2:4 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Philippians 2:4 is a verse from the book of Philippians in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "Look not every man on his own things, but every man also on the things of others." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Philippians 2:4 — KJV
“Look not every man on his own things, but every man also on the things of others.”
— Philippians 2:4 (KJV)
Philippians 2:4 in Context — About the Book of Philippians
Philippians is joy written from a prison cell. Paul, chained to Roman guards, teaches contentment in every circumstance, peace that guards hearts like a garrison, and pressing on toward the prize. Its antidote to anxiety — prayer with thanksgiving — may be the most prescribed verse in Scripture.
Cross-References for Philippians 2:4
“Ye shall not do after all the things that we do here this day, every man whatsoever is right in his own eyes.”
Shares key themes with Philippians 2:4: every, own, things
“And all the people likewise cut down every man his bough, and followed Abimelech, and put them to the hold, and set the hold on fire upon them; so that all the men of the tower of Shechem died also, about a thousand men and women.”
Shares key themes with Philippians 2:4: every, own, also
“He gave of gold by weight for things of gold, for all instruments of all manner of service; silver also for all instruments of silver by weight, for all instruments of every kind of service:”
Shares key themes with Philippians 2:4: every, things, also
“Now when all this was finished, all Israel that were present went out to the cities of Judah, and brake the images in pieces, and cut down the groves, and threw down the high places and the altars out of all Judah and Benjamin, in Ephraim also and Manasseh, until they had utterly destroyed them all. Then all the children of Israel returned, every man to his possession, into their own cities. present: Heb. found images: Heb. statues until...: Heb. until to make an end”
Shares key themes with Philippians 2:4: every, own, also
“Look on every one that is proud, and bring him low; and tread down the wicked in their place.”
Shares key themes with Philippians 2:4: look, every, own
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