Philippians 2:21
for all are seeking after their own, and not the things of Jesus Christ.
1902 William Baxter Godbey NT
In The King James Version
For all seek their own, not the things which are Jesus Christ’s.
In Context
20For I have no one like-minded, who will nobly remember the things concerning you;
22But you know his integrity, that, as a child a father, he served along with me in the gospel.
Cross References
Luke 9:57And they going on the way, a certain one said to Him, Lord, I will follow thee wheresoever thou mayest go.
Acts 13:13And those around Paul having sailed from Paphos, came into Perge of Pamphylia: and John having departed from them returned to Jerusalem.
1 Corinthians 10:24Let no one seek his own, but that of another.
1 Corinthians 13:5does not behave itself uncomely, seeks not its own, is not provoked, thinks 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 →