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Myles Coverdale Bible

1 Corinthians 10:24

Let noman seke his awne profit, but let euery man seke anothers welth.

Bible Study Resources

Concordances:

- Nave's Topical Bible - Commandments;   Expediency;   Love;   Self-Denial;   Selfishness;   Unselfishness;   Thompson Chain Reference - Self-Sacrifice;   Selfishness-Unselfishness;   The Topic Concordance - Meat;   Sacrifice;   Stumbling/slipping;   Torrey's Topical Textbook - Love to Man;   Self-Denial;   Selfishness;  

Dictionaries:

- American Tract Society Bible Dictionary - Exodus;   Meats;   Bridgeway Bible Dictionary - Freedom;   Idol, idolatry;   Paul;   Self-discipline;   Baker Evangelical Dictionary of Biblical Theology - Motives;   Neighbor;   Strong and Weak;   Holman Bible Dictionary - Imitate;   Hastings' Dictionary of the New Testament - Commandment;   Virtue;   The Hawker's Poor Man's Concordance And Dictionary - Rock;   Watson's Biblical & Theological Dictionary - Church;  

Encyclopedias:

- International Standard Bible Encyclopedia - Love;  

Devotionals:

- Daily Light on the Daily Path - Devotion for August 22;  

Parallel Translations

Simplified Cowboy Version
We need to be doing what's good for others, not just the stuff that's good for us.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
Let no one seek his own good, but that of his neighbor.
Legacy Standard Bible
Let no one seek his own good, but that of the other person.
Bible in Basic English
Let a man give attention not only to what is good for himself, but equally to his neighbour's good.
Darby Translation
Let no one seek his own [advantage], but that of the other.
Christian Standard Bible®
No one should seek his own good, but the good of the other person.
World English Bible
Let no one seek his own, but each one his neighbor's good.
Wesley's New Testament (1755)
Let no one seek his own, but every one another's welfare.
Weymouth's New Testament
Let no one be for ever seeking his own good, but let each seek that of his fellow man.
King James Version (1611)
Let no man seeke his owne: but euery man anothers wealth.
Literal Translation
Let no one seek the things of himself, but each one that of the other.
Mace New Testament (1729)
Let no man consult barely his own interest: but every man that of others.
Amplified Bible
Let no one seek [only] his own good, but [also] that of the other person.
American Standard Version
Let no man seek his own, but each his neighbor's good.
Revised Standard Version
Let no one seek his own good, but the good of his neighbor.
Tyndale New Testament (1525)
Let no man seke his awne proffet: but let every man seke anothers welthe.
Update Bible Version
Let no man seek his own, but [each] his neighbor's [good].
Webster's Bible Translation
Let no man seek his own, but every man another's [wealth].
Young's Literal Translation
let no one seek his own -- but each another's.
New Century Version
Do not look out only for yourselves. Look out for the good of others also.
New English Translation
Do not seek your own good, but the good of the other person.
Berean Standard Bible
No one should seek his own good, but the good of others.
Contemporary English Version
We should think about others and not about ourselves.
Complete Jewish Bible
No one should be looking out for his own interests, but for those of his fellow.
English Standard Version
Let no one seek his own good, but the good of his neighbor.
Geneva Bible (1587)
Let no man seeke his owne, but euery man anothers wealth.
George Lamsa Translation
But let no man seek for himself alone, but let every man seek for his neighbor also.
Hebrew Names Version
Let no one seek his own, but each one his neighbor's good.
International Standard Version
No one should seek his own welfare, but rather his neighbor's.Romans 15:1-2; 1 Corinthians 13:5; 15:33; Philippians 2:4,21;">[xr]
Etheridge Translation
Let no man seek his own (only), but every man also (the profit) of his neighbour.
Murdock Translation
Let no one seek his own things, but also the things of his fellow-man.
New King James Version
Let no one seek his own, but each one the other's well-being.
New Living Translation
Don't be concerned for your own good but for the good of others.
New Life Bible
Do not work only for your own good. Think of what you can do for others.
English Revised Version
Let no man seek his own, but [each] his neighbour’s [good].
New Revised Standard
Do not seek your own advantage, but that of the other.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
Let, no one, be seeking, what concerneth himself, but that which concerneth some one else.
Douay-Rheims Bible
Let no man seek his own, but that which is another’s.
King James Version
Let no man seek his own, but every man another's wealth.
Lexham English Bible
Let no one seek his own good but the good of the other.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
Let no man seeke his owne: but euery man anothers wealth.
Easy-to-Read Version
Try to do what is good for others, not just what is good for yourselves.
New American Standard Bible
No one is to seek his own advantage, but rather that of his neighbor.
Good News Translation
None of you should be looking out for your own interests, but for the interests of others.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
No man seke that thing that is his owne, but that thing that is of an othere.

Contextual Overview

23 I maye do all thinges, but all thinges edifye not. 24 Let noman seke his awne profit, but let euery man seke anothers welth. 25 What soeuer is solde in the fleshmarket, that eate, and axe no question for conscience sake. 26 For the earth is the LORDES, and all yt therin is. 27 Yf eny of the yt beleue not, byd you to a feast, and yf ye be disposed to go, what soeuer is set before you, that eate, axinge no question for conscience sake. 28 But yf eny man saye vnto you: This is offred vnto Idols, the eate not of it, for his sake that shewed it, and for hurtinge of conscience. (The earth is the LORDES and all that therin is.) 29 Neuertheles I speake of consciece, not thine, but of ye other. For why shulde my liberty be iudged of another mas coscience? 30 For yf I take my parte wt thankesgeuynge, why am I euell spoken of, for yt thinge wherfore I geue thankes? 31 Therfore whether ye eate or drynke, or what so euer ye do, do all to ye prayse of God. 32 Be not ye an occasion of fallinge, nether to the Iewes, ner to the Gentyles, ner to the congregacion of God,

Bible Verse Review
  from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge

seek: 1 Corinthians 10:33, 1 Corinthians 9:19-23, 1 Corinthians 13:5, Philippians 2:4, Philippians 2:5, Philippians 2:21

Reciprocal: Romans 15:2 - General 1 Corinthians 6:12 - are not 1 Corinthians 8:9 - take 2 Corinthians 6:3 - General

Cross-References

Genesis 10:12
and Ressen betwene Ninyne & Calah: This is a greate cite.
Genesis 10:15
Canaa also begat Zidon his eldest sonne, & Heth,
Luke 3:35
Which was the sonne of Serug. Which was the sonne of Regu. Which was the sonne of Peleg. Which was the sonne of Eber. Which was the sonne of Salah.

Gill's Notes on the Bible

Let no man seek his own,.... His carnal pleasure and private advantage in eating things sacrificed to "idols", to the hurt and disadvantage of his brethren; otherwise it is lawful for a man to seek his own good, temporal, spiritual, and eternal, to seek for the necessaries of life, his spiritual peace and comfort, and his everlasting welfare and happiness; but then he should not only seek his own,

but every man another's wealth, or "that which is another's"; for the word "wealth" is not in the original text. The apostle's meaning is, that a man, in the use of things indifferent, should not seek the gratifying of his sensual appetite or other passions, what may be pleasing or profitable to himself; but should consult the profit and edification of others.

Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Let no man seek his own - This should be properly interpreted of the matter under discussion, though the direction assumes the form of a general principle. Originally it meant, “Let no man, in regard to the question about partaking of the meat offered in sacrifice to idols, consult his own pleasure, happiness, or convenience; but let him, as the leading rule on the subject, ask what will be for the welfare of others. Let him not gratify his own taste and inclinations, regardless of their feelings, comfort, and salvation; but let him in these things have a primary reference to their welfare.” He may dispense with these things without danger or injury; He cannot indulge in them without endangering the happiness or purity of others. His duty therefore requires him to abstain. The injunction, however, has a general form, and is applicable to all Christians, and to all cases “of a similar kind.” It does not mean that a man is not in any instance to regard his own welfare, happiness, or salvation; it does not mean that a man owes no duty to himself or family; or that he should neglect all these to advance the welfare of others; but the precept means, that “in cases like that under consideration,” when there is no positive law, and when a man’s example would have a great influence, he should be guided in his conduct, not by a reference to his own ease, comfort or gratification, but by a reference to the purity and salvation of others. And the observance of this simple rule would make a prodigious change in the church and the world.

But every man another’s wealth - The word “wealth” is not in the Greek. Literally, “that which is of another;” the word τὸ to referring to anything and everything that pertains to his comfort, usefulness, happiness, or salvation - The sentiment of the whole is, “when a man is bound and directed by no positive law, his grand rule should be the comfort and salvation of others.” This is a simple rule; it might be easily applied; and this would be a sort of balance-wheel in the various actions and plans of the world. If every man would adopt this rule, he could not be in much danger of going wrong; he would be certain that he would not live in vain.

Clarke's Notes on the Bible

Verse 24. Let no man seek his own, &c.] Let none, for his private gratification or emolument, disturb the peace or injure the soul of another. Let every man live, not for himself, but for every part of the great human family with which he is surrounded.


 
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