Phili 2:3 | RWP | e4.org | Through vainglory ( κατα κενοδοξιαν ). Late word, only here in N.T., from κενοδοξος ( κενοσ, δοξα , , only here in N.T.), empty pride. In lowliness of mind ( τη ταπεινοφροσυνη ). Late and rare word. Not in O.T. or early Greek writers. In Josephus and Epictetus in bad sense (pusillanimity). For ostentatious humility in , . One of the words, like ταπεινος ( ) and ταπεινοφρων ( , here alone in N.T.) that Christianity has ennobled and dignified ( ). Better than himself ( υπερεχοντας εαυτων ). Present active participle of υπερεχω in intransitive sense to excel or surpass with the ablative, "excelling themselves." See .

‏ Philippians 2:3

Through vainglory ( κατα κενοδοξιαν ). Late word, only here in N.T., from κενοδοξος ( κενοσ, δοξα, Ga 5:26, only here in N.T.), empty pride.

In lowliness of mind ( τη ταπεινοφροσυνη ). Late and rare word. Not in O.T. or early Greek writers. In Josephus and Epictetus in bad sense (pusillanimity). For ostentatious humility in Co 2:18, 23. One of the words, like ταπεινος (Mt 11:29) and ταπεινοφρων (1Pe 3:8, here alone in N.T.) that Christianity has ennobled and dignified (Ac 20:19).

Better than himself ( υπερεχοντας εαυτων ). Present active participle of υπερεχω in intransitive sense to excel or surpass with the ablative, "excelling themselves." See Ro 12:10.