Paul’s alpha point in these verses concerns the minds and lives of believers at Philippi. Note verses 3 and 4: “Do nothing from selfishness or empty conceit, but with humility of mind regard one another as more important than yourselves; do not merely look out for your own personal interests, but also for the interests of others.”
In the next four verses, Paul draws a mental picture of what “regarding others as more important” than themselves and looking out “for the interests of others” would ideally look like. The illustration he gives them is from the attitude and life of Jesus. Shortly after that, Paul will also write about his co-worker Timothy whose attitude in service was uniquely one of seeking the interests of others (Philippians 2:20-21). Read Entire Article