1 Corinthians 10:24

1 Corinthians 10:24 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Let no man seek his own, but every man another’s wealth.
• New International Version (NIV)No one should seek their own good, but the good of others.
• English Standard Version (ESV)Let no one seek his own good, but the good of his neighbor.
• New King James Version (NKJV)Let no one seek his own, but each one the other’s well-being.

Context of 1 Corinthians 10:24

22Or are we trying to provoke the Lord to jealousy? Are we really stronger than he is? 23“Everything is lawful,” but not everything is beneficial. “Everything is lawful,” but not everything builds others up. Do not seek your own good, but the good of the other person. 25Eat anything that is sold in the marketplace without questions of conscience, 26for the earth and its abundance are the Lord’s.

1 Corinthians 10:24 word by word

μηδεὶς τὸ ἑαυτοῦ ζητείτω ἀλλὰ τὸ τοῦ ἑτέρουRead the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• ·ὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• Let no manμηδείςmēdeis mēdemia mēden · nothingG3367
• seekζητέωzēteō · to seekG2212
• his ownἑαυτοῦheautou · themselfG1438
• butἀλλάalla · butG235
• every manἕκαστοςhekastos · eachG1538
• another’sἕτεροςheteros · otherG2087

Cross-references for 1 Corinthians 10:24

• 1 Corinthians 10:33just as I also try to please everyone in all things. I do not seek my own benefit, but the benefit of many, so that they may be saved.
• 1 Corinthians 9:19For since I am free from all I can make myself a slave to all, in order to gain even more people.
• 1 Corinthians 13:5It is not rude, it is not self-serving, it is not easily angered or resentful.
• Philippians 2:4Each of you should be concerned not only about your own interests, but about the interests of others as well.

Commentaries on 1 Corinthians 10:24

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 24Let no man seek his own, etc. - Let none, for his private gratification or emolument, disturb the peace or injure the soul of another. Let every man live, not for himself, but for every part of the great human family with which he is surrounded.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 24Let no man seek his own - This should be properly interpreted of the matter under discussion, though the direction assumes the form of a general principle. Originally it meant, “Let no man, in regard to the question about partaking of the meat offered in sacrifice to idols, consult his own pleasure, happiness, or convenience; but let him, as the leading rule on the subject, ask what will be for the welfare of others. Let him not gratify his own taste and…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 23-33Verses 23-33 There were cases wherein Christians might eat what had been offered to idols, without sin. Such as when the flesh was sold in the market as common food, for the priest to whom it had been given. But a Christian must not merely consider what is lawful, but what is expedient, and to edify others. Christianity by no means forbids the common offices of kindness, or allows uncourteous behaviour to any, however they may differ from us in religious…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 23-24"Everything is permissible": Paul is likely quoting a common saying among the Corinthians and explaining it. Paul clarifies a Christian’s freedom by stressing the importance of doing what benefits others (see 6:12; 10:32–33; Romans 14:13–15, 19–21; 15:1–2; compare Philippians 2:3–4).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 2424. (1Co 10:33; 1Co 13:5; Ro 15:1, 2).Read the comment

Topics related to 1 Corinthians 10:24

• Commandments
• Expediency
• Love
• Self-Denial
• Selfishness
• Unselfishness

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Commentaries on 1 Corinthians 10

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Luther’s Commentary on Selected Bible Passages
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings