Philippians 2:21

Translations

Modern

For all the others look after their own interests, not those of Jesus Christ.

Traditional

For all seek their own, not the things which are Jesus Christ’s.

Literal

For those all seek the things of themselves, not the things of Jesus Christ.

Latin

Omnes enim quæ sua sunt quærunt, non quæ sunt Jesu Christi.

Original

Greek

English

For all the others look after their own interests, not those of Jesus Christ.

Notes

Philippians 2:19–24

Paul praises Timothy, whome he hopes to send to the Philippians in the near future. Timothy traveled with Paul on his first trip to Philippi (see Acts 16:1–3, 12; 17:15; 18:5; compare Acts 19:22). Timothy was known for dedicating his life to Jesus Christ and caring for others.

Theme notes and profiles

Paul (Saul) Philippi Timothy

Related verses

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.
Philippians 2:4
Each of you should look not only to your own interests, but also to the interests of others.
Matthew 16:24
Then Jesus told His disciples, “If anyone wants to come after Me, he must deny himself and take up his cross and follow Me.
2 Timothy 3:2
For men will be lovers of themselves, lovers of money, boastful, arrogant, abusive, disobedient to their parents, ungrateful, unholy,
1 Corinthians 13:5
It is not rude, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no account of wrongs.
Isaiah 56:11
Like ravenous dogs, they are never satisfied. They are shepherds with no discernment; they all turn to their own way, each one seeking his own gain:
Luke 14:26
“If anyone comes to Me and does not hate his father and mother and wife and children and brothers and sisters—yes, even his own life—he cannot be My disciple.
2 Corinthians 5:14–15
For Christ’s love compels us, because we are convinced that One died for all, therefore all died.
2 Timothy 4:10
…because Demas, in his love of this world, has deserted me and gone to Thessalonica. Crescens has gone to Galatia, and Titus to Dalmatia.
2 Corinthians 1:5
For just as the sufferings of Christ overflow to us, so also through Christ our comfort overflows.
Philippians 1:20–21
I eagerly expect and hope that I will in no way be ashamed, but will have complete boldness so that now as always Christ will be exalted in my body, whether by life or by death.

Parallels

1 Corinthians 16:10–12

People

Jesus: The Son of God and Savior of the world

Glossary

Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Philippians, Letter to the Timothy (Person)

Topics

Being of the World Devotedness to God: Timothy Selfishness Selfishness: All Men Addicted To Selfishness: Exhibited in Seeking Our Own Selfishness: General Scriptures Concerning Timothy: Confined with Paul in Rome Timothy: Zeal of

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