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Let nothing be done through strife or vainglory; but in lowliness of mind let each esteem other better than themselves. |
Let nothing be done through selfish ambition or conceit, but in lowliness of mind let each esteem others better than himself. |
Do nothing from selfishness [contentiousness] or empty conceit, but with humility of mind let each of you regard one another as more important than himself; |
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Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit, but in humility consider others better than yourselves. |
Do nothing from factional motives [through contentiousness, strife, selfishness, or for unworthy ends] or prompted by conceit and empty arrogance. Instead, in the true spirit of humility (lowliness of mind) let each regard the others as better than and superior to himself [thinking more highly of one another than you do of yourselves]. |
doing nothing impelled by a spirit of factiousness, nothing motivated by empty pride, but in lowliness of mind consider one another as excelling themselves, this estimation resting, not upon feelings nor sentiment but upon a due consideration of facts, |
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Never act from motives of rivalry or personal vanity, but in humility think more of each other than you do of yourselves. |
Stop acting from motives of selfish strife or petty ambition, but in humility practice treating one another as your superiors. |
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