Philippians 2:21
For they all seek their own, not the things of Jesus the Messiah.
James Murdock's Translation of the Syriac Peshitta
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 one here, who, like my self, will sincerely care for your welfare.
22But ye know the proof of him, that as a son with his father, so he labored with me in the gospel.
Cross References
Luke 9:57And as they went by the way, one said to him: I will follow thee to whatever place thou goest, my Lord.
Acts 13:13And Paul and Barnabas went by sea, from the city of Paphos, and came to Perga, a city of Pamphylia. And John separated from them, and went away to Jerusalem.
1 Corinthians 10:24Let no one seek his own things, but also the things of his fellow-man.
1 Corinthians 13:5and doth nothing that causeth shame; and seeketh not her own; is not passionate; and thinketh 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 →