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Philippians 2:4 Cross-References

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

Philippians 2:4 (KJV)

Commentary on Philippians 2:4

Look not every man on his own things, but every man also on the things of others (μὴ τὰ ἑαυτῶν ἕκαστος σκοποῦντες, ἀλλὰ [καὶ] τὰ ἑτέρων ἕκαστοι, mē ta heautōn hekastos skopountes, alla [kai] ta heterōn hekastoi)—Skopountes ("looking at, considering, being concerned for") suggests focused attention. The prohibition isn't absolute—Paul doesn't forbid self-care (the kai, "also," allows for legitimate self-interest). Rather, he forbids exclusive self-focus.The call: also consider the things of others (τὰ ἑτέρων, ta heterōn). Heterōn ("of others") is genitive of interest—their concerns, needs, welf...

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