Philippians 2:21 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Bible Comments

For all seek their own, not the things which are Jesus Christ's.

х Hoi (G3588) pantes (G3956)] 'They all' (namely, who are now with me, and are eligible for the mission, Philippians 4:21: such Demas, then with him, proved to be, Colossians 4:14: cf. 2 Timothy 4:10; Philemon 1:24).

Seek their own - opposed to Paul's precept (Philippians 2:4; 1 Corinthians 10:24; 1 Corinthians 10:33; 1 Corinthians 13:5). Philippians 1:16-17 implies that some of those with Paul at Rome were genuine Christians, though not so self-sacrificing as Timothy. Most help only when Christ's gain is compatible with their own (Judges 5:17; Judges 5:23).

Philippians 2:21

21 For all seek their own, not the things which are Jesus Christ's.