Philippians 2:21

The others think about the things they want, not the things that Jesus Christ wants.

Plain English Version

In The King James Version

For all seek their own, not the things which are Jesus Christ’s.

In Context

20Timothy is different from the other people here. He really cares about you and about how you are going.

22But you know Timothy. Everyone can see that he is a good man. He works with me just like a son works with his father. Together we tell people the good news about Jesus.

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Cross References

Luke 9:57As they walked along the road, a man said to Jesus, “I want to be one of your followers. I will go everywhere with you.”

Acts 13:13Paul and his friends got on a ship and left Pafos, on Cyprus Island, and they sailed to the town called Perga, in the country called Pamfilia. Then John Mark left them there, and he went back to Jerusalem.

1 Corinthians 10:24Don’t just think about yourself, and what is good for you, but think about what is good for other people.

1 Corinthians 13:5If we love people, we will not be rude to them or shame them. If we love people, we will think about what they want, not just what we want for ourselves. If we love people, we will not get angry with them quickly, and we will not keep on remembering the bad things they did to us.

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 →

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