1 Corinthians 10:24

Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

No one should seek their own good, but the good of others.

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

Μηδεὶς τὸ ἑαυτοῦ ζητείτω, ἀλλὰ τὸ τοῦ ἑτέρου ἕκαστος.

Transliteration

Mēdeis the of heautou zēteitō, alla the of the heterou hekastos

Grammar Details

• *Mēdeis*: indefinite pronoun, nominative, masculine, singular - no one/nobody
• *heautou*: reflexive pronoun, genitive, masculine, singular - himself
• *zēteitō*: present imperative, 3rd person singular - let him seek
• *alla*: strong adversative - but/rather
• *heterou*: adjective, genitive, masculine, singular - other/another
• *hekastos*: adjective, nominative, masculine, singular - each one

Word Meanings

• *zēteitō*: let him seek/look for/strive for
• *heterou*: other/another person/neighbor

Other Translations

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

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

• KJV1611 – Modern English

  Let no one seek his own good, but each one the good of others.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

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

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  Let no man seek his own, but [each] his neighbor's [good].

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

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

• Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

  Let no man seke his awne proffet: but let every man seke anothers welthe.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  Let noman seke his awne profit, but let euery man seke anothers welth.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  Let no man seeke his owne, but euery man anothers wealth.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  Let no man seeke his owne: but euery man anothers wealth.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

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

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  Let no one seek his own, but each one his neighbor's good.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  let no one seek his own -- but each another's.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  Let no man seek his own, but `each' his neighbor's `good'.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  Let no man seek his own, but [each] his neighbor's [good] .

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  Let a man give attention not only to what is good for himself, but equally to his neighbour's good.

• World English Bible (2000)

  Let no one seek his own, but each one his neighbor's good.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  Do not seek your own good, but the good of the other person.

Referenced Verses

• 1 Cor 10:33 : 33 Just as I also try to please everyone in all things, not seeking my own benefit but the benefit of many, so that they may be saved.
• 1 Cor 13:5 : 5 It does not dishonor others, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs.
• Phil 2:21 : 21 For they all seek their own interests, not those of Christ Jesus.
• Phil 2:4-5 : 4 Each of you should look not only to your own interests, but also to the interests of others. 5 Have the same mindset in yourselves that was also in Christ Jesus:
• 2 Cor 12:14 : 14 Look, I am ready to come to you for the third time, and I will not be a burden to you. For I do not seek what is yours, but you. For children are not obligated to save up for their parents, but parents for their children.
• Rom 15:1-2 : 1 We who are strong ought to bear with the weaknesses of those who are weak, and not to please ourselves. 2 Each of us should please our neighbor for their good, to build them up.
• 1 Cor 9:19-23 : 19 For though I am free from all, I have made myself a servant to everyone, so that I might win more of them. 20 To the Jews I became like a Jew, to win the Jews. To those under the law, I became like one under the law, even though I myself am not under the law, to win those under the law. 21 To those without the law, I became like one without the law (not being without God’s law but under the law of Christ), to win those without the law. 22 To the weak, I became weak, to win the weak. I have become all things to all people, so that by all possible means I might save some. 23 I do all this for the sake of the gospel, so that I may share in its blessings.