PHP 2:4 Interlinear View

1. Greek word
2. Greek lemma
3. OET-LV words
4. OET-RV words
5. Strongs
6. Role/Morphology
7. OET Gloss
8. VLT Gloss
9. CAPS codes
10. Confidence
11. OET tags
12. OET word #
1. μή
2. mē
3. not
4. -
5. 33610
6. C·······
7. not
8. not
9. -
10. Y64
11. 131321
1. τά
2. ho
3. the things
4. -
5. 35880
6. R····ANP
7. the ‹things›
8. the ‹things›
9. -
10. Y64
11. 131322
1. ἑαυτῶν
2. heautou
3. of themselves
4. -
5. 14380
6. R···3GMP
7. ˱of˲ themselves
8. ˱of˲ themselves
9. -
10. Y64; R130916
11. 131323
1. ἑαυτῷ
2. heautou
3. -
4. -
5. 14380
6. R···3DMS
7. himself
8. himself
9. -
10. -
11. 131324
1. ἕκαστος
2. hekastos
3. each
4. -
5. 15380
6. S····NMS
7. each
8. each
9. -
10. Y64
11. 131325
1. ἕκαστοι
2. hekastos
3. -
4. -
5. 15380
6. S····NMP
7. each
8. each
9. -
10. -
11. 131326
1. σκοπεῖτε
2. skopeō
3. -
4. -
5. 46480
6. VMPA2··P
7. ˓be˒ looking_out
8. ˓be˒ looking_out
9. -
10. -
11. 131327
1. σκοποῦντες
2. skopeō
3. looking out
4. looking
5. 46480
6. VPPA·NMP
7. looking_out
8. looking_out
9. -
10. Y64; R130916
11. 131328
1. ἀλλά
2. alla
3. but
4. but
5. 2350
6. C·······
7. but
8. but
9. -
10. Y64
11. 131329
1. καί
2. kai
3. also
4. -
5. 25320
6. D·······
7. also
8. also
9. -
10. Y64
11. 131330
1. τά
2. ho
3. the things
4. -
5. 35880
6. R····ANP
7. the ‹things›
8. the ‹things›
9. -
10. Y64
11. 131331
1. ἑτέρων
2. heteros
3. of others
4. others
5. 20870
6. R····GMP
7. ˱of˲ others
8. ˱of˲ others
9. -
10. Y64
11. 131332
1. ἕκαστος
2. hekastos
3. -
4. -
5. 15380
6. S····NMS
7. each
8. each
9. -
10. -
11. 131333
1. ἕκαστοι
2. hekastos
3. each
4. -
5. 15380
6. S····NMP
7. each
8. each
9. -
10. Y64
11. 131334

SIL Open Translator’s Notes:

Section 1:27–2:11: Paul encouraged the Philippians to live as true followers of Christ

Paul encouraged the Philippians to act as believers should, to agree with each other and to be courageous when they spoke to other people about Christ. Since they lived among many people who were opposed to the gospel, they should expect to defend their faith. They should also expect to suffer because they trusted in Christ.

Paragraph 2:1–4

Since Christ has shown the Philippians how much he loves them, they should love one other, agree with one another and be humble.

2:1–4 is one long sentence in the Greek. In your translation you may need to divide this into several shorter sentences.

2:4a

Each of you should look not only to your own interests,

Each of you should not be concerned only with what is best for yourself.
Each person among you should not think only about what is good for him/her.

2:4b

but also to the interests of others.

Look out also for what is good for one another.
You each should also think about what is good for other people.

2:4a–b

look not only to your own interests, but also to the interests of others: This is literally “Look not only to your own [things] but also to the [things] of others.” People are naturally concerned about what they themselves need and want. But believers also should be concerned about the needs of others and how to help others.

look…to: The Greek word means “to watch something,” “to care about something or someone,” “to be concerned for someone.” It means more than just looking with the eyes.

interests: This word is not in the Greek but all translations require some word or words to be supplied. The BSB has chosen to use interests as have most English versions. The English word interests here does not refer to things people are interested in, but to whatever is to their benefit or advantage. Believers should not seek only their own profit or good, but also the good of others.

General Comment on 2:4

In some languages it will be helpful to reverse 2:4a and 2:4b. For example:

Think about how you can be of help to others, not just about how you can help yourself.

uW Translation Notes:

μὴ τὰ ἑαυτῶν ἕκαστος σκοποῦντες, ἀλλὰ καὶ τὰ ἑτέρων ἕκαστοι

(Some words not found in SR-GNT: μή τά ἑαυτῶν ἕκαστος σκοποῦντες ἀλλά καί τά ἑτέρων ἕκαστοι)

Alternate translation: [each of you caring not only about what you need, but also about what others need]

Note 1 topic: figures-of-speech / explicit

ἕκαστος

each

The phrase each one here means “each person” and refers to all of the Philippian believers. If it would be clearer in your language, consider stating this explicitly. Alternate translation: [every one of you] or [each of you]

μὴ & σκοποῦντες

(Some words not found in SR-GNT: μή τά ἑαυτῶν ἕκαστος σκοποῦντες ἀλλά καί τά ἑτέρων ἕκαστοι)

Alternate translation: [not thinking about]

Note 2 topic: figures-of-speech / pronouns

ἑαυτῶν

˱of˲_themselves

The reflexive pronoun themselves is plural in form in the original language in which Paul wrote this letter. If your language has a plural form for this pronoun, consider using it here. Alternate translation: [of yourselves]

Note 3 topic: figures-of-speech / rpronouns

ἑαυτῶν

˱of˲_themselves

The reflexive pronoun themselves refers back to each one at the beginning of the verse. Alternate translation: [of yourselves]

OET-LV English word order (‘Reverse’ interlinear)

1. OET-LV words
2. OET-RV words
3. Strongs
4. Greek word
5. Greek lemma
6. Role/Morphology
7. OET Gloss
8. VLT Gloss
9. CAPS codes
10. Confidence
11. OET tags
12. OET word #
1. not
2. -
3. 33610
5. mē
6. C-·······
7. not
8. not
9. -
10. Y64
11. 131321
1. the things
2. -
3. 35880
5. ho
6. R-····ANP
7. the ‹things›
8. the ‹things›
9. -
10. Y64
11. 131322
1. of themselves
2. -
3. 14380
5. heautou
6. R-···3GMP
7. ˱of˲ themselves
8. ˱of˲ themselves
9. -
10. Y64; R130916
11. 131323
1. each
2. -
3. 15380
5. hekastos
6. S-····NMS
7. each
8. each
9. -
10. Y64
11. 131325
1. looking out
2. looking
3. 46480
5. skopeō
6. V-PPA·NMP
7. looking_out
8. looking_out
9. -
10. Y64; R130916
11. 131328
1. but
2. but
3. 2350
5. alla
6. C-·······
7. but
8. but
9. -
10. Y64
11. 131329
1. also
2. -
3. 25320
5. kai
6. D-·······
7. also
8. also
9. -
10. Y64
11. 131330
1. the things
2. -
3. 35880
5. ho
6. R-····ANP
7. the ‹things›
8. the ‹things›
9. -
10. Y64
11. 131331
1. of others
2. others
3. 20870
5. heteros
6. R-····GMP
7. ˱of˲ others
8. ˱of˲ others
9. -
10. Y64
11. 131332
1. each
2. -
3. 15380
5. hekastos
6. S-····NMP
7. each
8. each
9. -
10. Y64
11. 131334

Note: The OET-RV is still only a first draft, and so far only a few words have been (mostly automatically) matched to the Hebrew or Greek words that they’re translated from.

Acknowledgements: The SR Greek text, lemmas, morphology, and VLT gloss are all thanks to the CNTR.

OET interlinear PHP 2:4