1 Corinthians 10:24
Let no one seek his own pleasure, but the good of others.
Noyes Bible
In The King James Version
Let no man seek his own, but every man another’s wealth.
In Context
25Whatever is sold in the market that eat, without asking questions for the sake of conscience;
Cross References
Romans 15:1We then who are strong ought to hear the infirmities of the weak, and not to please ourselves.
1 Corinthians 10:33as I also strive to please all in all things, not seeking my own advantage, but that of the many; that they may be saved.
2 Corinthians 12:14Behold, I am ready to come to you this third time, and I will not be a charge to you; for I seek not yours, but you. For the children ought not to lay up for the parents, but the parents for the children.
Philippians 2:21for all of them are seeking their own things, not those of Christ Jesus.
Matthew Henry on 1 Corinthians 10:24-33
Christian Liberty. ( a. d. 57.) 23 All things are lawful for me, but all things are not expedient: all things are lawful for me, but all things edify not. 24 Let no man seek his own, but every man another's wealth. 25 Whatsoever is sold in the shambles, that eat, asking no question for conscience sake: 26 For the earth is the Lord's, and the fulness thereof. 27 If any of them that believe not bid you to a feast, and ye be disposed to go; whatsoever is set before you, eat, asking no question for conscience sake. 28… Read the whole commentary →