1 Corinthians 10:24

24 No one should look out for their own advantage, but they should look out for each other.

1 Corinthians 10:24 Meaning and Commentary

1 Corinthians 10:24

Let no man seek his own
His carnal pleasure and private advantage in eating things sacrificed to "idols", to the hurt and disadvantage of his brethren; otherwise it is lawful for a man to seek his own good, temporal, spiritual, and eternal, to seek for the necessaries of life, his spiritual peace and comfort, and his everlasting welfare and happiness; but then he should not only seek his own,

but every man another's wealth,
or "that which is another's"; for the word "wealth" is not in the original text. The apostle's meaning is, that a man, in the use of things indifferent, should not seek the gratifying of his sensual appetite or other passions, what may be pleasing or profitable to himself; but should consult the profit and edification of others.

1 Corinthians 10:24 In-Context

22 Or should we make the Lord jealous? We aren't stronger than he is, are we?
23 Everything is permitted, but everything isn't beneficial. Everything is permitted, but everything doesn't build others up.
24 No one should look out for their own advantage, but they should look out for each other.
25 Eat everything that is sold in the marketplace, without asking questions about it because of your conscience.
26 The earth and all that is in it belong to the Lord.
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