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 3:17

3:17 Be imitators of me, ⁴  brothers and sisters, ⁵  and watch carefully those who are living this way, just as you have us as an example.

[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.

[3:17]  ⁴ tn Or “become fellow imitators with me [of Christ].”

[3:17]  ⁵ tn Grk “brothers.” See note on the phrase “brothers and sisters” in 1:12.