the Week of Proper 24 / Ordinary 29
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THE MESSAGE
1 Corinthians 10:24
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Try to do what is good for others, not just what is good for yourselves.
Let no one seek his own good, but the good of his neighbor.
Let no man seke his awne proffet: but let every man seke anothers welthe.
Let no one seek his own, but each one his neighbor's good.
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]
No one is to seek his own advantage, but rather that of his neighbor.
Do not look out only for yourselves. Look out for the good of others also.
Let no man seek his own, but [each] his neighbor's [good].
Let no man seek his own, but every man another's [wealth].
Let no one seek his own good, but the good of his neighbor.
Let no one seek his own, but each one his neighbor's good.
Let no one seek his own, but every one another's welfare.
Let no one be for ever seeking his own good, but let each seek that of his fellow man.
No man seke that thing that is his owne, but that thing that is of an othere.
Let no man seek his own, but [each] his neighbour’s [good].
No one should seek his own good, but the good of others.
We should think about others and not about ourselves.
Let no one seek [only] his own good, but [also] that of the other person.
Let no man seek his own, but each his neighbor's good.
Let a man give attention not only to what is good for himself, but equally to his neighbour's good.
No one should be looking out for his own interests, but for those of his fellow.
Let no one seek his own [advantage], but that of the other.
Let no man seek his own (only), but every man also (the profit) of his neighbour.
Let no one seek his own things, but also the things of his fellow-man.
Let no man seeke his owne: but euery man anothers wealth.
Don't be concerned for your own good but for the good of others.
Do not work only for your own good. Think of what you can do for others.
Do not seek your own advantage, but that of the other.
Let no man seeke his owne, but euery man anothers wealth.
But let no man seek for himself alone, but let every man seek for his neighbor also.
Let, no one, be seeking, what concerneth himself, but that which concerneth some one else.
Let no man seek his own, but that which is another’s.
Let no man seeke his owne: but euery man anothers wealth.
None of you should be looking out for your own interests, but for the interests of others.
No one is to seek his own good, but the good of the other person.
Let no man seek his own, but every man another's wealth.
Let no one seek his own good but the good of the other.
Let no one seek the things of himself, but each one that of the other.
let no one seek his own -- but each another's.
Let noman seke his awne profit, but let euery man seke anothers welth.
Let no man consult barely his own interest: but every man that of others.
Do not seek your own good, but the good of the other person.
Let no one seek his own, but each one the other's well-being.
We need to be doing what's good for others, not just the stuff that's good for us.
Let no one seek his own good, but that of his neighbor.
Let no one seek his own good, but that of the other person.
Contextual Overview
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
Canaan had Sidon his firstborn, Heth, the Jebusites, the Amorites, the Girgashites, the Hivites, the Arkites, the Sinites, the Arvadites, the Zemarites, and the Hamathites. Later the Canaanites spread out, going from Sidon toward Gerar, as far south as Gaza, and then east all the way over to Sodom, Gomorrah, Admah, Zeboiim, and on to Lasha.
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, âLet 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.â 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 âof a similar kind.â 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 âin cases like that under consideration,â when there is no positive law, and when a manâs 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 anotherâs wealth - The word âwealthâ is not in the Greek. Literally, âthat which is of another;â the word ÏÎ¿Ì to referring to anything and everything that pertains to his comfort, usefulness, happiness, or salvation - The sentiment of the whole is, âwhen a man is bound and directed by no positive law, his grand rule should be the comfort and salvation of others.â 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.
