Philippians 2:21
For all are seeking what is theirs, and not what is of Jeshu Meshiha.
The Peschito Syriac New Testament: Translated into English by John Wesley Etheridge
In The King James Version
For all seek their own, not the things which are Jesus Christ’s.
In Context
20For I have no other who is so as my (own) soul, who will diligently take care for yours.
Cross References
Luke 9:57And while they went in the way, a certain man said to him, I will follow thee to the place whither thou goest, my Lord.
Acts 13:13BUT Paulos and Bar Naba went on by sea from the City Paphos, and came to Perga, a city of Pamphylia; and Juhanon separated from them, and went to Urishlem.
1 Corinthians 10:24Let no man seek his own (only), but every man also (the profit) of his neighbour.
1 Corinthians 13:5it acteth not with unseemliness, nor seeketh its own; it is not angry, nor thoughtful of 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 →