Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version For everyone looks out for their own interests, not those of Jesus Christ. New Living Translation All the others care only for themselves and not for what matters to Jesus Christ. English Standard Version For they all seek their own interests, not those of Jesus Christ. Berean Standard Bible For all the others look after their own interests, not those of Jesus Christ. Berean Literal Bible For those all are seeking the things of themselves, not the things of Jesus Christ. King James Bible For all seek their own, not the things which are Jesus Christ's. New King James Version For all seek their own, not the things which are of Christ Jesus. New American Standard Bible For they all seek after their own interests, not those of Christ Jesus. NASB 1995 For they all seek after their own interests, not those of Christ Jesus. NASB 1977 For they all seek after their own interests, not those of Christ Jesus. Legacy Standard Bible For they all seek after their own interests, not those of Christ Jesus. Amplified Bible For the others [who deserted me after my arrest] all seek [to advance] their own interests, not those of Jesus Christ. Christian Standard Bible all seek their own interests, not those of Jesus Christ. Holman Christian Standard Bible all seek their own interests, not those of Jesus Christ. American Standard Version For they all seek their own, not the things of Jesus Christ. Aramaic Bible in Plain English For they are all seeking what is their own and not what is of Yeshua The Messiah. Contemporary English Version The others think only about what interests them and not about what concerns Christ Jesus. Douay-Rheims Bible For all seek the things that are their own; not the things that are Jesus Christ's. English Revised Version For they all seek their own, not the things of Jesus Christ. GOD'S WORD® Translation Everyone else looks after his own interests, not after those of Jesus Christ. Good News Translation Everyone else is concerned only with their own affairs, not with the cause of Jesus Christ. International Standard Version For all the others look after their own interests, not after those of Jesus the Messiah. Literal Standard Version for the whole seek their own things, not the things of Christ Jesus, Majority Standard Bible For all the others look after their own interests, not those of Jesus Christ. New American Bible For they all seek their own interests, not those of Jesus Christ. NET Bible Others are busy with their own concerns, not those of Jesus Christ. New Revised Standard Version All of them are seeking their own interests, not those of Jesus Christ. New Heart English Bible For they all seek their own, not the things of Jesus Christ. Webster's Bible Translation For all seek their own, not the things of Jesus Christ. Weymouth New Testament Everybody concerns himself about his own interests, not about those of Jesus Christ. World English Bible For they all seek their own, not the things of Jesus Christ. Young's Literal Translation for the whole seek their own things, not the things of the Christ Jesus, Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Timothy and Epaphroditus…20I have nobody else like him who will genuinely care for your needs. 21For all the others look after their own interests, not those of Jesus Christ. 22But you know Timothy’s proven worth, that as a child with his father he has served with me to advance the gospel.… Cross References 1 Corinthians 10:24 No one should seek his own good, but the good of others. 1 Corinthians 10:33 as I also try to please everyone in all I do. For I am not seeking my own good, but the good of many, that they may be saved. 1 Corinthians 13:5 It is not rude, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no account of wrongs. Philippians 2:4 Each of you should look not only to your own interests, but also to the interests of others. 2 Timothy 3:2 For men will be lovers of themselves, lovers of money, boastful, arrogant, abusive, disobedient to their parents, ungrateful, unholy, Treasury of Scripture For all seek their own, not the things which are Jesus Christ's. all. Philippians 2:4 Look not every man on his own things, but every man also on the things of others. Isaiah 56:11 Yea, they are greedy dogs which can never have enough, and they are shepherds that cannot understand: they all look to their own way, every one for his gain, from his quarter. Malachi 1:10 Who is there even among you that would shut the doors for nought? neither do ye kindle fire on mine altar for nought. I have no pleasure in you, saith the LORD of hosts, neither will I accept an offering at your hand. the. Philippians 1:20,21 According to my earnest expectation and my hope, that in nothing I shall be ashamed, but that with all boldness, as always, so now also Christ shall be magnified in my body, whether it be by life, or by death… 2 Corinthians 1:5 For as the sufferings of Christ abound in us, so our consolation also aboundeth by Christ. 2 Corinthians 5:14,15 For the love of Christ constraineth us; because we thus judge, that if one died for all, then were all dead: … Jump to Previous Christ Christ's Concerns Interests Jesus Looks Seek Theirs WholeJump to Next Christ Christ's Concerns Interests Jesus Looks Seek Theirs WholePhilippians 2 1. Paul exhorts them to unity, and to all humbleness of mind, by the example of Christ's humility;12. to a careful proceeding in the way of salvation, that they be as lights to a wicked world, 16. and comforts to him their apostle, who is now ready to be offered up to God. 19. He hopes to send Timothy to them, and Epaphroditus also. (21) For all seek their own, not the things which are Jesus Christ's.--Compare our Lord's words, "Ye shall be scattered every man to his own (things), and shall leave Me alone" (John 16:32). St. Paul's declaration is startling; for he had certainly some "brethren with him" (Philippians 4:21). But the scanty notice of them in the close of this Epistle contrasts strongly with the detailed and affectionate mention of his companions by name in Colossians 4:7-14; Philemon 1:23-24. It would seem as if at this time he was either separated accidentally from his most trusty disciples, or that there had been a temporary falling away from him, in some degree like that which he describes with so much sadness in 2Timothy 4:9-10; 2Timothy 4:16. His words need not be taken as accusing all of absolute selfishness and unfaithfulness, but they are nevertheless startling enough. . . . Verse 21. - For all seek their own, not the things which are Jesus Christ's. All of them, he says (οἱ πάντες); Timothy is the one exception. He calls those about him brethren in Philippians 4:21; but, it seems, they were like St. Paul, not willing to spend and to be spent for the salvation of souls. It was a great sacrifice in one who so yearned for Christian sympathy to submit to the absence of the one true loving friend. St. Paul's spiritual isolation increases our wonder and admiration for the strain of holy joy which runs through this Epistle. Parallel Commentaries ... Greek Forγὰρ (gar) Conjunction Strong's 1063: For. A primary particle; properly, assigning a reason. all πάντες (pantes) Adjective - Nominative Masculine Plural Strong's 3956: All, the whole, every kind of. Including all the forms of declension; apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole. the others οἱ (hoi) Article - Nominative Masculine Plural Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. look after ζητοῦσιν (zētousin) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural Strong's 2212: To seek, search for, desire, require, demand. Of uncertain affinity; to seek; specially, to worship, or to plot. their own ἑαυτῶν (heautōn) Reflexive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Plural Strong's 1438: Himself, herself, itself. interests, τὰ (ta) Article - Accusative Neuter Plural Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. not οὐ (ou) Adverb Strong's 3756: No, not. Also ouk, and ouch a primary word; the absolute negative adverb; no or not. those τὰ (ta) Article - Accusative Neuter Plural Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. of Jesus Ἰησοῦ (Iēsou) Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular Strong's 2424: Of Hebrew origin; Jesus, the name of our Lord and two other Israelites. Christ. Χριστοῦ (Christou) Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular Strong's 5547: Anointed One; the Messiah, the Christ. From chrio; Anointed One, i.e. The Messiah, an epithet of Jesus. Links Philippians 2:21 NIVPhilippians 2:21 NLT Philippians 2:21 ESV Philippians 2:21 NASB Philippians 2:21 KJV Philippians 2:21 BibleApps.com Philippians 2:21 Biblia Paralela Philippians 2:21 Chinese Bible Philippians 2:21 French Bible Philippians 2:21 Catholic Bible NT Letters: Philippians 2:21 For they all seek their own not (Philipp. Phil. Php.) |
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