1 Corinthians 10:24
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Let no man seek his own, but that which is another's.

seek.

1 Corinthians 10:33 As I also in all things please all men, not seeking that which is profitable to myself but to many: that they may be saved.

1 Corinthians 9:19-23 For whereas I was free as to all, I made myself the servant of all, that I might gain the more. . . .

1 Corinthians 13:5 Is not ambitious, seeketh not her own, is not provoked to anger, thinketh no evil:

Philippians 2:4,5,21 Each one not considering the things that are his own, but those that are other men's. . . .

Context
All to God's Glory
23All things are lawful for me: but all things do not edify. 24Let no man seek his own, but that which is another's. 25Whatsoever is sold in the shambles, eat: asking no question for conscience' sake.…
Cross References
Romans 15:2
Let every one of you Please his neighbour unto good, to edification.

1 Corinthians 10:33
As I also in all things please all men, not seeking that which is profitable to myself but to many: that they may be saved.

1 Corinthians 13:5
Is not ambitious, seeketh not her own, is not provoked to anger, thinketh no evil:

2 Corinthians 12:14
Behold now the third time I am ready to come to you and I will not be burthensome unto you. For I seek not the things that are yours, but you. For neither ought the children to lay up for the parents, but the parents for the children.

Philippians 2:21
For all seek the things that are their own not the things that are Jesus Christ's.

Lexicon
No one
μηδεὶς (mēdeis)
Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 3367: No one, none, nothing.

should seek
ζητείτω (zēteitō)
Verb - Present Imperative Active - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's Greek 2212: To seek, search for, desire, require, demand. Of uncertain affinity; to seek; specially, to worship, or to plot.

his own
ἑαυτοῦ (heautou)
Reflexive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular
Strong's Greek 1438: Himself, herself, itself.

[good],
τὸ (to)
Article - Accusative Neuter Singular
Strong's Greek 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

but
ἀλλὰ (alla)
Conjunction
Strong's Greek 235: But, except, however. Neuter plural of allos; properly, other things, i.e. contrariwise.

[the good]
τὸ (to)
Article - Accusative Neuter Singular
Strong's Greek 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

of others.
ἑτέρου (heterou)
Adjective - Genitive Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 2087: (a) of two: another, a second, (b) other, different, (c) one's neighbor. Of uncertain affinity; other or different.


Additional Translations
No one should seek his own good, but the good of others.

Let no one seek the good of himself, but that of the other.

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

Let no man seek his own, but each his neighbor's good .

Let no one seek his own [advantage], but that of the other.

Let no man seek his own, but each his neighbour's good.

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

Let no one be for ever seeking his own good, but let each seek that of his fellow man.

Let no one seek his own, but each one his neighbor's good.

let no one seek his own -- but each another's.
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