1 Corinthians 10:33

World English Bible (2000)

even as I also please all men in all things, not seeking my own profit, but the profit of the many, that they may be saved.

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Referenced Verses

  • 1 Cor 10:24 : 24 Let no one seek his own, but each one his neighbor's good.
  • 2 Cor 11:28-29 : 28 Besides those things that are outside, there is that which presses on me daily, anxiety for all the assemblies. 29 Who is weak, and I am not weak? Who is caused to stumble, and I don't burn with indignation?
  • 2 Cor 12:19 : 19 Again, do you think that we are excusing ourselves to you? In the sight of God we speak in Christ. But all things, beloved, are for your edifying.
  • Gal 1:10 : 10 For am I now seeking the favor of men, or of God? Or am I striving to please men? For if I were still pleasing men, I wouldn't be a servant of Christ.
  • Rom 11:14 : 14 if by any means I may provoke to jealousy those who are my flesh, and may save some of them.
  • Rom 15:2-3 : 2 Let each one of us please his neighbor for that which is good, to be building him up. 3 For even Christ didn't please himself. But, as it is written, "The reproaches of those who reproached you fell on me."
  • 1 Cor 9:19-23 : 19 For though I was free from all, I brought myself under bondage to all, that I might gain the more. 20 To the Jews I became as a Jew, that I might gain Jews; to those who are under the law, as under the law, that I might gain those who are under the law; 21 to those who are without law, as without law (not being without law toward God, but under law toward Christ), that I might win those who are without law. 22 To the weak I became as weak, that I might gain the weak. I have become all things to all men, that I may by all means save some. 23 Now I do this for the sake of the Good News, that I may be a joint partaker of it.

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    17 For if I do this of my own will, I have a reward. But if not of my own will, I have a stewardship entrusted to me.

    18 What then is my reward? That, when I preach the Good News, I may present the Good News of Christ without charge, so as not to abuse my authority in the Good News.

    19 For though I was free from all, I brought myself under bondage to all, that I might gain the more.

    20 To the Jews I became as a Jew, that I might gain Jews; to those who are under the law, as under the law, that I might gain those who are under the law;

    21 to those who are without law, as without law (not being without law toward God, but under law toward Christ), that I might win those who are without law.

    22 To the weak I became as weak, that I might gain the weak. I have become all things to all men, that I may by all means save some.

    23 Now I do this for the sake of the Good News, that I may be a joint partaker of it.

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    31 Whether therefore you eat, or drink, or whatever you do, do all to the glory of God.

    32 Give no occasions for stumbling, either to Jews, or to Greeks, or to the assembly of God;

  • 10 For am I now seeking the favor of men, or of God? Or am I striving to please men? For if I were still pleasing men, I wouldn't be a servant of Christ.

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    23 "All things are lawful for me," but not all things are profitable. "All things are lawful for me," but not all things build up.

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

  • Rom 15:1-3
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    1 Now we who are strong ought to bear the weaknesses of the weak, and not to please ourselves.

    2 Let each one of us please his neighbor for that which is good, to be building him up.

    3 For even Christ didn't please himself. But, as it is written, "The reproaches of those who reproached you fell on me."

  • 3 We give no occasion of stumbling in anything, that our service may not be blamed,

  • 12 But what I do, that I will do, that I may cut off occasion from them that desire an occasion, that in which they boast, they may be found even as we.

  • 10 Therefore I endure all things for the chosen ones' sake, that they also may obtain the salvation which is in Christ Jesus with eternal glory.

  • 21 For they all seek their own, not the things of Jesus Christ.

  • 14 if by any means I may provoke to jealousy those who are my flesh, and may save some of them.

  • 13 For this is not that others may be eased and you distressed,

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    7 Or did I commit a sin in humbling myself that you might be exalted, because I preached to you God's Good News free of charge?

    8 I robbed other assemblies, taking wages from them that I might serve you.

    9 When I was present with you and was in need, I wasn't a burden on anyone, for the brothers, when they came from Macedonia, supplied the measure of my need. In everything I kept myself from being burdensome to you, and I will continue to do so.

    10 As the truth of Christ is in me, no one will stop me from this boasting in the regions of Achaia.

  • 31 that I may be delivered from those who are disobedient in Judea, and that my service which I have for Jerusalem may be acceptable to the saints;

  • 35 This I say for your own profit; not that I may ensnare you, but for that which is appropriate, and that you may attend to the Lord without distraction.

  • 15 But I have used none of these things, and I don't write these things that it may be done so in my case; for I would rather die, than that anyone should make my boasting void.

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    15 I will most gladly spend and be spent for your souls. If I love you more abundantly, am I loved the less?

    16 But be it so, I did not myself burden you. But, being crafty, I caught you with deception.

  • 12 I beg you, brothers, become as I am, for I also have become as you are. You did me no wrong,

  • 1 Brothers, my heart's desire and my prayer to God is for Israel, that they may be saved.

  • 12 "All things are lawful for me," but not all things are expedient. "All things are lawful for me," but I will not be brought under the power of anything.

  • 18 For he who serves Christ in these things is acceptable to God and approved by men.

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    35 For whoever wants to save his life will lose it; and whoever will lose his life for my sake and the sake of the Good News will save it.

    36 For what does it profit a man, to gain the whole world, and forfeit his life?

  • Phil 1:16-18
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    16 The former insincerely preach Christ from selfish ambition, thinking that they add affliction to my chains;

    17 but the latter out of love, knowing that I am appointed for the defense of the Good News.

    18 What does it matter? Only that in every way, whether in pretense or in truth, Christ is proclaimed. I rejoice in this, yes, and will rejoice.

  • 10 not stealing, but showing all good fidelity; that they may adorn the doctrine of God, our Savior, in all things.

  • 10 requesting, if by any means now at last I may be prospered by the will of God to come to you.

  • 30 having the same conflict which you saw in me, and now hear is in me.

  • 11 Whether then it is I or they, so we preach, and so you believed.

  • 24 But these things don't count; nor do I hold my life dear to myself, so that I may finish my race with joy, and the ministry which I received from the Lord Jesus, to fully testify to the Good News of the grace of God.

  • 17 Yes, and if I am poured out on the sacrifice and service of your faith, I rejoice, and rejoice with you all.

  • 16 so as to preach the Good News even to the parts beyond you, not to boast in what someone else has already done.

  • 3 If I dole out all my goods to feed the poor, and if I give my body to be burned, but don't have love, it profits me nothing.

  • 27 but I beat my body and bring it into submission, lest by any means, after I have preached to others, I myself should be rejected.

  • 4 who desires all people to be saved and come to full knowledge of the truth.

  • 16 Herein I also practice always having a conscience void of offense toward God and men.