"For all seek their own, not the things which are Jesus Christ's." — Philippians 2:21

Philippians 2:21 · KJV

“For all seek their own, not the things which are Jesus Christ's.”

— Philippians 2:21

For I have no man likeminded, who will naturally care for your state. {likeminded: or, so dear unto me}

But ye know the proof of him, that, as a son with the father, he hath served with me in the gospel.

Philippians 2 — Context

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. {But: or, Moreover}

For I have no man likeminded, who will naturally care for your state. {likeminded: or, so dear unto me}

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

But ye know the proof of him, that, as a son with the father, he hath served with me in the gospel.

Him therefore I hope to send presently, so soon as I shall see how it will go with me.

Cross References

1 Corinthians 10:24

Let no man seek his own, but every man another's {wealth}.

1 Corinthians 10:33

Even as I please all {men} in all {things}, not seeking mine own profit, but the {profit} of many, that they may be saved.

Philippians 2:4

Look not every man on his own things, but every man also on the things of others.

Matthew 16:24

Then said Jesus unto his disciples, If any {man} will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me.

1 Corinthians 13:5

Doth not behave itself unseemly, seeketh not her own, is not easily provoked, thinketh no evil;

2 Timothy 3:2

For men shall be lovers of their own selves, covetous, boasters, proud, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy,

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. {greedy: Heb. strong of appetite} {can...: Heb. know not to be satisfied}

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: