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

KJV

Greek original

Translations

Louis Segond 1910

Que chacun de vous, au lieu de considérer ses propres intérêts, considère aussi ceux des autres.

KJV

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

Patristic reading

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  • Martyrium Polycarpi

    Martyrium Polycarpi

    ριος ἄνωθεν ἐπιδείξῃ τὸ κατὰ τὸ εὐαγγέλιον μαρτύριον. περιέμενεν γάρ, ἵνα παραδοθῇ, ὡς καὶ ὁ κύριος, Phil. 2, 4 ἵνα μιμηταὶ καὶ ἡμεῖς αὐτοῦ γενώμεθα, μὴ μόνον σκοποῦντες τὸ καθ̓ ἑαυτούς, ἀλλὰ καὶ τὸ κατὰ τοὺς πέλας. ἀγάπης γὰρ ἀληθοῦς καὶ βεβαίας ἐστίν, μὴ μόνον ἑαυτὸν θέλειν σώζ…
  • Eucherius of Lyon

    Certain Homilies

    , when it is commanded, "Do not seek what is yours?" And again: Not looking to their own interests, Philippians 2:4. This is expected not only to fulfill their own reward but also to invade, preempt, and seize others'. We believe that one should ask to receive, seek to find, and…
  • Salvian of Marseille

    Against Greed in four books Book Two

    5. And do not think only about what is best for yourselves, but also about what is best for others. Philippians 2:4 Now, let's say this kind of comparison seems fair and honest: can it also be considered trustworthy? Who can be truly certain about that great and terrifying futur…

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