Philippians 2:21
For they all seek the things that are of themselves, not the things that are of Jesus Christ.
Catholic Public Domain Version
In The King James Version
For all seek their own, not the things which are Jesus Christ’s.
In Context
22So know this evidence of him: that like a son with a father, so has he served with me in the Gospel.
Cross References
2 Kings 12:6And yet, even until the twenty-third year of king Jehoash, the priests did not repair the surfaces of the temple.
Malachi 1:10Who is there among you that would close the doors and enflame my altar without pay? I have no favor in you, says the Lord of hosts. And I will not accept a gift from your hand.
Luke 9:57And it happened that, as they were walking along the way, someone said to him, “I will follow you, wherever you will go.”
Acts 13:13And when Paul and those who were with him had sailed from Paphos, they arrived at Perga in Pamphylia. Then John departed from them and returned to Jerusalem.
1 Corinthians 10:24Let no one seek for himself, but for others.
1 Corinthians 13:5Charity is not ambitious, does not seek for itself, is not provoked to anger, devises no evil.
Matthew Henry on Philippians 2:20-30
Praise of Timothy and Epaphroditus. ( a. d. 62.) 19 But I trust in the Lord Jesus to send Timotheus shortly unto you, that I also may be of good comfort, when I know your state. 20 For I have no man likeminded, who will naturally care for your state. 21 For all seek their own, not the things which are Jesus Christ's. 22 But ye know the proof of him, that, as a son with the father, he hath served with me in the gospel. 23 Him therefore I hope to send presently, so soon as I shall see how it will go with me. 24 But… Read the whole commentary →