Philippians 2:21

All the others whom I have considered that I might send to you are concerned only about their own matters. They are not concerned about what Jesus Christ considers important.

Translation for Translators

In The King James Version

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

In Context

20Keep in mind that I have no one else like him who genuinely cares for you.

22But you know that Timothy has proved that he serves the Lord and others faithfully. You know that he has served the Lord closely together with me in proclaiming to people the message about Christ as though he were [SIM] my son and I were his own father.

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Cross References

2 Kings 12:6But after Joash had been ruling for almost twenty-three years, the priests still had not repaired anything in the temple.

Malachi 1:10The Commander of the armies of angels also says, “I wish/desire that one of you would shut the gates of the temple courtyard, in order that no one could offer those worthless sacrifices. I am not pleased with you, and I will not accept the offerings that you bring to me.

Luke 9:57As Jesus and the disciples were walking along the road, one man said to him, “I will go with you (sg) wherever you go!”

Acts 13:13After that, Paul and the two men with him went by ship from Paphos to Perga port in Pamphylia province. At Perga John Mark left them and returned to his home in Jerusalem.

1 Corinthians 10:24No one should try to benefit only himself. Instead, each person should try to benefit other people spiritually.

1 Corinthians 13:5Those who [PRS] truly love others do not act in disgraceful/disrespectful ways towards them. They do not ◄act selfishly/think only of themselves and what they want►. They do not quickly become angry. They do not keep remembering the bad things that others have done to them.

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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