Let No Man Seek His Own Wealth, but Another's 1 Corinthians 10:24

Paul the apostle told the church members in Corinth “all things are lawful for me, but all things are not expedient”. He added, “all things are lawful for me, but all things edify not”, and in chapter ten and verse twenty-four of First Corinthians, Paul told the Corinthian church members “let no man seek his own, but...another's wealth” where we read:

Let no man seek his own, but every man another's wealth.

The verse begins, “Let no man seek his own,”. Paul began with the word, “Let” which means “allow or permit” “no man” or “no human being whether male or female” “seek” which means “to look, aim at, strive after, require, crave or demand” “his own” or “their personal and owing to themselves”. Paul addressed the idea of “striving after and demanding” for one's personal gain.

The verse goes on to say, “but every man another's wealth .” Paul continued with the word, “but” which is a disassociation conjunction that means what is about to be written takes precedence over what was just stated “every man” or “each, the whole, all and everyone” “another's” which refers to “other people's”“wealth” or “well-being or prosperity”. Paul instructed the church members to “look out for and seek” other people's “well-being” more than their own.

When we consider these words from Paul, we recognize his efforts to have the church members taking care of one another. Selfishness is a natural and normal trait, however, as followers of Jesus Christ, Christians are to “crave and desire” that others be benefited in their lives. Jesus Christ loves his church, and when people within the church care for one “another's wealth”, they demonstrate His love to all who observe the testimony of their lives.

Next time Paul tells the Corinthians, “whatever is sold in the shambles, that eat”, so read ahead, and we shall join together then.

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