Parallel Verses
Worsley New Testament
For all seek their own interests, not those of Christ Jesus.
New American Standard Bible
For they all
King James Version
For all seek their own, not the things which are Jesus Christ's.
Holman Bible
all seek their own interests,
International Standard Version
For all the others look after their own interests, not after those of Jesus the Messiah.
A Conservative Version
For they all seek the things of themselves, not the things of Christ Jesus.
American Standard Version
For they all seek their own, not the things of Jesus Christ.
Amplified
For the others [who deserted me after my arrest] all seek [to advance] their own interests, not those of Jesus Christ.
An Understandable Version
For everyone else is looking out for his own interests, not for those of Jesus Christ.
Anderson New Testament
for all seek their own, not the things of Jesus Christ.
Bible in Basic English
For they all go after what is theirs, not after the things of Christ.
Common New Testament
For they all seek after their own interests, not those of Christ Jesus.
Daniel Mace New Testament
the most consult their private advantage, and neglect the dispensation of Jesus Christ.
Darby Translation
For all seek their own things, not the things of Jesus Christ.
Godbey New Testament
for all are seeking after their own, and not the things of Jesus Christ.
Goodspeed New Testament
For they are all looking out for their own interests, not for those of Jesus Christ.
John Wesley New Testament
For all seek their own, not the things of Christ.
Julia Smith Translation
For they all seek the things of themselves, and not the things of Christ Jesus.
King James 2000
For all seek their own, not the things which are Jesus Christ's.
Lexham Expanded Bible
For they all seek {their own interests}, not those of Jesus Christ.
Modern King James verseion
For all seek their own, not the things which are of Jesus Christ.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
For all others seek their own, and not that which is Jesus Christ's.
Moffatt New Testament
Everybody is selfish, instead of caring for Jesus Christ.
Montgomery New Testament
for they are all seeking their own interests, not those of Jesus Christ.
NET Bible
Others are busy with their own concerns, not those of Jesus Christ.
New Heart English Bible
For they all seek their own, not the things of Jesus Christ.
Noyes New Testament
for all of them are seeking their own things, not those of Christ Jesus.
Sawyer New Testament
for all seek their own, not the things of Jesus Christ.
The Emphasized Bible
For, they all, their own things, do seek, not the things of Christ Jesus;
Thomas Haweis New Testament
For all seek their own interests, not those of Christ Jesus.
Twentieth Century New Testament
They are all pursuing their own aims and not those of Christ Jesus.
Webster
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.
Williams New Testament
for most people are looking out for their own interests, not for the interests of Jesus Christ.
World English Bible
For they all seek their own, not the things of Jesus Christ.
Worrell New Testament
for all are seeking their own, not the things of Jesus Christ.
Youngs Literal Translation
for the whole seek their own things, not the things of the Christ Jesus,
Themes
Being Devoted to God » Exemplified » Timothy
Selfishness » Examples of » The priest and levite carelessly pass by the wounded man
Selfishness » Exhibited in » Seeking our own
Selfishness » All men addicted to
Interlinear
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References
Hastings
Word Count of 37 Translations in Philippians 2:21
Prayers for Philippians 2:21
Verse Info
Context Readings
Timothy's Proven Character
20 For I have no one of a like spirit, who will with a kind of natural affection take care of your affairs. 21 For all seek their own interests, not those of Christ Jesus. 22 But ye know the proof I have had of him, that as son with a father he served with me in the gospel.
Cross References
1 Corinthians 10:24
Let no one seek his own only, but every one another's benefit.
1 Corinthians 13:5
doth not behave indecently, is not selfish, is not easily provoked,
Philippians 2:4
Look not every one to his own interests only, but every one also to the concerns of others.
2 Timothy 3:2
for men will be selfish, covetous, arrogant, proud, blasphemers, undutiful to parents, ungrateful, unholy,
Matthew 16:24
Then said Jesus to his disciples, If any one is willing to come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me:
Luke 14:26
so he turned and said to them, If any man come to me, and does not comparatively hate his father, and mother, and wife, and children, and brethren, and sisters, yea and his own life too, he cannot be my disciple.
1 Corinthians 10:33
Even as I also endeavour to please all men in all things, not seeking my own advantage, but that of many, that they may be saved.
2 Corinthians 1:5
For as the sufferings for the sake of Christ abound on us, so our consolation by Christ doth also abound.
2 Corinthians 5:14-15
For the love of Christ constraineth us, being fully persuaded of this, that if One died for all, then were all dead.
Philippians 1:20-21
According to my earnest expectation and hope, that I shall be put to shame in nothing; but that with all freedom of speech, as always, so now also Christ shall be magnified in my body, whether by life or by death.
2 Timothy 4:10
through love of this world, and is gone to Thessalonica; as is Crescens to Galatia, and Titus to Dalmatia: Luke only is with me.
Luke 9:57-62
And as they were going by the way, there was one said to Him, Lord, I will follow thee whithersoever thou goest:
Acts 13:13
Now Paul and those that were with him loosing from Paphos, came to Perga in Pamphylia: but John departed from them and returned to Jerusalem.
Acts 15:38
But Paul did not think proper to take him with them, who left them in Pamphylia, and went not with them to the work.
2 Timothy 1:15
Thou knowest that all those of Asia are turned from me, of whom is Phygellus and Hermogenes.
2 Timothy 4:16
In my first defence no one stood by me, but all men forsook me: God grant it may not be laid to their charge!