| New International Version (NIV) | New International Version (NIV) |
| 1 If you have any encouragement from being united with Christ, if any comfort from his love, if any fellowship with the Spirit, if any tenderness and compassion, | 1 If you have any encouragement from being united with Christ, if any comfort from his love, if any fellowship with the Spirit, if any tenderness and compassion, |
| 2 then make my joy complete by being like-minded, having the same love, being one in spirit and purpose. | 2 then make my joy complete by being like-minded, having the same love, being one in spirit and purpose. |
| 3 Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit, but in humility consider others better than yourselves. | 3 Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit, but in humility consider others better than yourselves. |
| 4 Each of you should look not only to your own interests, but also to the interests of others. | 4 Each of you should look not only to your own interests, but also to the interests of others. |
| Scripture quoted by permission. Quotations designated (NIV) are from THE HOLY BIBLE: NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION®. NIV®. Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984 by Biblica. All rights reserved worldwide. (New International Version Bible Online) | Scripture quoted by permission. Quotations designated (NIV) are from THE HOLY BIBLE: NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION®. NIV®. Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984 by Biblica. All rights reserved worldwide. (New International Version Bible Online) |