Philippians 2:21

New American Bible - revised edition

For they all seek their own interests, not those of Jesus Christ.

Cross References

2 Kings 12:6

the priests may take for themselves, each from his own vendor. However, they must make whatever repairs on the temple may prove necessary.”

Isaiah 56:11

Yes, the dogs have a ravenous appetite; they never know satiety, Shepherds who have no understanding; all have turned their own way, each one covetous for gain:

Malachi 1:10

Oh, that one of you would just shut the temple gates to keep you from kindling fire on my altar in vain! I take no pleasure in you, says the Lord of hosts; and I will not accept any offering from your hands!

Matthew 16:24

Then Jesus said to his disciples, “Whoever wishes to come after me must deny himself, take up his cross, and follow me.

Luke 14:26

“If any one comes to me without hating his father and mother, wife and children, brothers and sisters, and even his own life, he cannot be my disciple.

Acts 13:13

From Paphos, Paul and his companions set sail and arrived at Perga in Pamphylia. But John left them and returned to Jerusalem.

Acts 15:38

but Paul insisted that they should not take with them someone who had deserted them at Pamphylia and who had not continued with them in their work.

1 Corinthians 10:24

No one should seek his own advantage, but that of his neighbor.

1 Corinthians 10:33

just as I try to please everyone in every way, not seeking my own benefit but that of the many, that they may be saved.

1 Corinthians 13:5

it is not rude, it does not seek its own interests, it is not quick-tempered, it does not brood over injury,

2 Corinthians 1:5

For as Christ’s sufferings overflow to us, so through Christ does our encouragement also overflow.

Philippians 2:4

each looking out not for his own interests, but [also] everyone for those of others.

2 Timothy 1:15

You know that everyone in Asia deserted me, including Phygelus and Hermogenes.

2 Timothy 3:2

People will be self-centered and lovers of money, proud, haughty, abusive, disobedient to their parents, ungrateful, irreligious,

2 Timothy 4:10

for Demas, enamored of the present world, deserted me and went to Thessalonica, Crescens to Galatia, and Titus to Dalmatia.

2 Timothy 4:16

At my first defense no one appeared on my behalf, but everyone deserted me. May it not be held against them!