1 CORINTHIANS 10:24 — KING JAMES VERSION 0
“Let no man seek his own, but every man another’s wealth.”
No one should seek their own good, but the good of others. — The principle transcends food and idols: self-interest yields to others' wellbeing. The negation of self-seeking (mē zēteito to heautou) and affirmation of seeking others' good (allá to tou heterou) establishes other-directedness as Christian norm.
Church Fathers on 1 Corinthians 10:24
“All things are lawful for me, but all things are not expedient: all things are lawful for me, but all things edify not. Let no man seek his own, but each his neighbor's good.” Do you see his exact wisdom? Because it was likely that they might say, “I am perfect and master of myself, and it does me no harm to partake of what is set before me;” “Even so,” says he, “perfect you are and master of yourself; do not however look to this, but whether the result involve not injury,…
Nicene & Post-Nicene / Ante-Nicene Fathers translations · public domain
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