Philippians 2:4

2:4 Each of you should be concerned ¹  not only ²  about your own interests, but about the interests of others as well. ³ 

Philippians 2:7

2:7 but emptied himself

by taking on the form of a slave, ⁴ 

by looking like other men, ⁵ 

and by sharing in human nature. ⁶ 

[2:4]  ¹ tn On the meaning “be concerned about” for σκοπέω (skopew), see L&N 27.36.

[2:4]  ² tn The word “only” is not in the Greek text, but is implied by the ἀλλὰ καί (alla kai) in the second clause (“but…as well”). The bulk of the Western text dropped the καί, motivated most likely by ascetic concerns.

[2:4]  ³ tc The bulk of the Western text (D*^,c F G K it) dropped καί (kai) here, most likely due to ascetic concerns. Strong external attestation for its inclusion from excellent witnesses as well as the majority (Ì⁴⁶ א A B C D² 0278 33 1739 1881 Ï) also marks it as original.

[2:7]  ⁴ tn See the note on the word “slaves” in 1:1.

[2:7]  ⁵ tn Grk “by coming in the likeness of people.”

[2:7]  ⁶ tn Grk “and by being found in form as a man.” The versification of vv. 7 and 8 (so also NRSV) is according to the versification in the NA²⁷ and UBS⁴ editions of the Greek text. Some translations, however, break the verses in front of this phrase (NKJV, NASB, NIV, NLT). The same material has been translated in each case; the only difference is the versification of that material.