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NASB | Philippians 2:3 Do nothing from selfishness or empty conceit, but with humility of mind regard one another as more important than yourselves; |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Philippians 2:3 Do nothing from selfishness or empty conceit [through factional motives, or strife], but with [an attitude of] humility [being neither arrogant nor self-righteous], regard others as more important than yourselves. |
Bible Question:
CDBJ / Steve, thanks to both of you for the responses. Those are a few of the verses I picked up on when looking into it (Philippians 2:3 / 1 Peter 5:5). I see how those are directly related to humility, which is understood as a Christian grace. I’m struggling however to be comfortable in attaching “gracious humility” with those. I perceive “gracious” humility to be indicative in a sense, of a humbleness that is able to be projected externally, not simply the results of a lowly and humble heart, but humility itself. Seems this would be more of an attribute of God rather than of us. Is that what you could possibly conclude? Maybe I’m not understanding how gracious is tied to humility? Stand in His grace, WOS |
Bible Answer: Greetings Brother! In my opinion, I understand this as two distinct attributes. I don't see the term "Gracious Humility" as a distinct attribute in and of itself. I see them as perfectly complementing each other and indicative of the perfection of our Lord God. I would agree that these are attributes of God. We also have direction to be like Christ (Philippians 2:1-18) and it is our desire as a child of God to be like Christ. As I understand it, this passage of scripture not only teaches us to be humbled but also gracious (Ver 3 and 4). Do you understand "Gracious Humility" to be a single attribute so to speak? By Faith, Steve |