Philippians 2 · Verse 14

Philippians 2:14

Do all things without murmurings and disputings:
Philippians 2:14, King James Version

Philippians 2:14 in other translations

BSBDo everything without complaining or arguing,
WEBDo all things without complaining and arguing,
ASVDo all things without murmurings and questionings:
YLTAll things do without murmurings and reasonings,
DARBYDo all things without murmurings and reasonings,
BBEDo all things without protests and arguments;
WebsterDo all things without murmurings and disputings:

What does Philippians 2:14 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
14. murmurings--secret murmurings and complaints against your fellow men arising from selfishness: opposed to the example of Jesus just mentioned (compare the use of the word, Joh 7:12, 13; Ac 6:1; 1Pe 4:9; Jude 16). disputings--The Greek is translated "doubting" in 1Ti 2:8. But here referring to profitless "disputings" with our fellow men, in relation to whom we are called on to be "blameless and harmless" (Php 2:15): so the Greek is translated, Mr 9:33, 34. These disputings flow from "vain glory" reprobated (Php 2:3); and abounded among the Aristotelian philosophers in Macedon, where Philippi was.

Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain

Barnes' Notes
Verse 14. Do all things without murmurings and disputings. In a quiet, peaceful, inoffensive manner. Let there be no brawls, strifes, or contentions. The object of the apostle here is, probably, to illustrate the sentiment which he had expressed in Php 2:3-5, where he had inculcated the general duties of humbleness of mind, and of esteeming others better than themselves. In order that that spirit might be fully manifested, he now enjoins the duty of doing every thing in a quiet and gentle manner, and of avoiding any species of strife. Eph 4:31, Eph 4:32.

(a) "murmurings" 1Cor 10:10 (b) "disputings" Rom 14:1

Albert Barnes, 1834 · public domain

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 14 Do all things without murmurings - Γογγυσμων, και διαλογισμων· Without grumblings and altercations. Be patient in, and contented with, your work; and see that ye fall not out by the way.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Philippians 2:12-18

We must be diligent in the use of all the means which lead to our salvation, persevering therein to the end. With great care, lest, with all our advantages, we should come short. Work out your salvation, for it is God who worketh in you. This encourages us to do our utmost, because our labour shall not be in vain: we must still depend on the grace of God. The working of God's grace in us, is to quicken and engage…

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Philippians 2:14 in the original Greek

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πάνταpantaAll thingsG3956
ποιεῖτεpoieitedo performG4160
χωρὶςchōriswithoutG5565
γογγυσμῶνgongusmōnmurmuringsG1112
καὶkaiandG2532
διαλογισμῶν,dialogismōndisputings,G1261

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Cross references for Philippians 2:14

  • 1 Peter 4:9

    Use hospitality one to another without grudging.

  • 1 Corinthians 10:10

    Neither murmur ye, as some of them also murmured, and were destroyed of the destroyer.

  • James 5:9

    Grudge not one against another, brethren, lest ye be condemned: behold, the judge standeth before the door.

  • Ephesians 4:31-32

    Let all bitterness, and wrath, and anger, and clamour, and evil speaking, be put away from you, with all malice: And be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ’s sake hath forgiven you.

  • Philippians 2:3

    Let nothing be done through strife or vainglory; but in lowliness of mind let each esteem other better than themselves.

  • Romans 12:18

    If it be possible, as much as lieth in you, live peaceably with all men.

  • Exodus 16:7-8

    And in the morning, then ye shall see the glory of the Lord; for that he heareth your murmurings against the Lord: and what are we, that ye murmur against us? And Moses said, This shall be, when the Lord shall give you in the evening flesh to eat, and in the morning bread to the full; for that the Lord heareth your murmurings which ye murmur against him: and what are we? your murmurings are not against us, but against the Lord.

  • 1 Thessalonians 5:15

    See that none render evil for evil unto any man; but ever follow that which is good, both among yourselves, and to all men.

  • Galatians 5:26

    Let us not be desirous of vain glory, provoking one another, envying one another.

  • James 1:20

    For the wrath of man worketh not the righteousness of God.

  • James 3:14-4:1

    But if ye have bitter envying and strife in your hearts, glory not, and lie not against the truth. This wisdom descendeth not from above, but is earthly, sensual, devilish. For where envying and strife is, there is confusion and every evil work. But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, and easy to be intreated, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality, and without hypocrisy. …

  • Proverbs 15:17-18

    Better is a dinner of herbs where love is, than a stalled ox and hatred therewith. A wrathful man stirreth up strife: but he that is slow to anger appeaseth strife.

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Context

  • Philippians 2:13

    For it is God which worketh in you both to will and to do of his good pleasure.

  • Philippians 2:14

    Do all things without murmurings and disputings:

  • Philippians 2:15

    That ye may be blameless and harmless, the sons of God, without rebuke, in the midst of a crooked and perverse nation, among whom ye shine as lights in the world;

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Philippians 2:14 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909
Haced todo sin murmuraciones y contiendas,
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885
Faites toutes choses sans murmures et sans raisonnements,
German
Elberfelder 1871
Tut alles ohne Murren und zweifelnde Überlegungen,
Latin
Clementine Vulgate
Omnia autem facite sine murmurationibus et hæsitationibus: