SEV Biblia, Chapter 2:4
no mirando cada uno a lo que es suyo, mas a lo que es de los otros.
Clarke's Bible Commentary - Philippians 2:4
Verse 4. Look not every man on his own things] Do nothing through self-interest in the things of God; nor arrogate to yourselves gifts, graces, and fruits, which belong to others; ye are all called to promote God's glory and the salvation of men. labour for this, and every one shall receive the honour that comes from God; and let each rejoice to see another, whom God may be pleased to use in a special way, acquiring much reputation by the successful application of his talents to the great work.
John Gill's Bible Commentary
Ver. 4. Look, not every man on his own things , etc.] Not but that a man should take care of his worldly affairs, and look well unto them, and provide things honest in the sight of all men, for himself and his family, otherwise he would be worse than an infidel; but he is not to seek his own private advantage, and prefer it to a public good; accordingly the Syriac version reads it, neither let anyone be careful of himself, but also everyone of his neighbour; and the Arabic version thus, and let none of you look to that which conduces to himself alone, but let everyone of you look to those things which may conduce to his friend; but this respects spiritual things, and spiritual gifts: a Christian should not seek his own honour and applause, and to have his own will, and a point in a church carried his own way, but should consult the honour of Christ, the good of others, and the peace of the church; he should not look upon his own gifts, he may look upon them, and ascribe them to the grace of God, and make use of them to his glory, but not to admire them, or himself for them, and pride himself in them, and lift up himself above others, neglecting and taking no notice of the superior abilities of others: but every man also on the things of others ; not on their worldly things, busying himself with other men's matters, and which he has nothing to do with, but on the sentiments and reasons of others; which he should well weigh and consider, and if they outdo and overbalance his own, should yield unto them; he should take notice of the superior gifts of others, and own and acknowledge them; which is the way to submit to one another in the fear of God, and to promote truth, friendship, and love.
Matthew Henry Commentary
Verses 1-4 - Here are further exhortations to Christian duties; to like-mindednes and lowly-mindedness, according to the example of the Lord Jesus Kindness is the law of Christ's kingdom, the lesson of his school, the livery of his family. Several motives to brotherly love are mentioned If you expect or experience the benefit of God's compassions to yourselves, be compassionate one to another. It is the joy of minister to see people like-minded. Christ came to humble us, let there not be among us a spirit of pride. We must be severe upon our own faults, an quick in observing our own defects, but ready to make favourabl allowances for others. We must kindly care for others, but not be busy-bodies in other men's matters. Neither inward nor outward peac can be enjoyed, without lowliness of mind.
Greek Textus Receptus
μη 3361 τα 3588 εαυτων 1438 εκαστος 1538 σκοπειτε 4648 5720 αλλα 235 και 2532 τα 3588 ετερων 2087 εκαστος 1538
Vincent's NT Word Studies
4. Look (skopountev). Attentively: fixing the attention upon, with desire for or interest in. So Rom. xvi. 17; Philip. iii. 17; 2 Cor. iv. 18. Hence often to aim at; compare skopov the mark, ch. iii. 14. The participles esteeming and looking are used with the force of imperatives. See on Col. iii. 16.
Robertson's NT Word Studies
2:4 {Looking} (skopountes). Present active participle of skopew from skopos (aim, goal). Not keeping an eye on the main chance for number one, but for the good of others.
