Philippians 2:3 (BSB)

Do nothing out of selfish ambition or empty pride, but in humility consider others more important than yourselves.

From Philippians 2. Also in the ESV.

Commentary on Philippians 2:3

• John Calvin (Reformed), Calvin's Commentaries on Philippians 2:3: 3 Nothing through strife or vain-glory. These are two most dangerous pests for disturbing the peace of the Church. Strife is awakened when every one is prepared to maintain pertinaciously his own opinion; and when it has once begun to rage it rushes headlong “Sans pouuoir estre arrestee;” — “Without being capable of being arrested.” in the direction from which it has entered.
• Matthew Henry (Presbyterian), Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary on Philippians 2:1-11: The apostle proceeds in this chapter where he left off in the last, with further exhortations to Christian duties. He presses them largely to like-mindedness and lowly-mindedness, in conformity to the example of the Lord Jesus, the great pattern of humility and love. Here we may observe, I. The great gospel precept passed upon us; that is, to love one another.
• John Gill (Reformed Baptist), Exposition of the Old and New Testaments on Philippians 2:3: Let nothing be done through strife,.... About words merely; otherwise they were to strive for the faith of the Gospel, the purity of Gospel ordinances, worship and discipline; but the apostle would not have them strive merely to carry a point determined on, without having any regard to reason and truth, or yielding to the infirmities of the weak; which is the case and conduct...
• Albert Barnes (Presbyterian), Barnes' New Testament Notes on Philippians 2:3: Verse 3. Let nothing be done through strife. With a spirit of contention. This command forbids us to do anything, or attempt anything, as the mere result of strife. This is not the principle from which we are to act, or by which we are to be governed. We are to form no plan, and aim at no object, which is to be secured in this way.