But by the twenty-third year of the reign of King Joash, the priests had not repaired the damage to the temple.
Philippians 2:21 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised all seek their own interests, not those of Jesus Christ. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 For all seek their own, not the things which are Jesus Christ's. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition For the others all seek [to advance] their own interests, not those of Jesus Christ (the Messiah). American Standard Version (1901) For they all seek their own, not the things of Jesus Christ. Common English Bible All the others put their own business ahead of Jesus Christ’s business. Catholic Public Domain Version For they all seek the things that are of themselves, not the things that are of Jesus Christ. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version For all seek the things that are their own; not the things that are Jesus Christ's. |
But by the twenty-third year of the reign of King Joash, the priests had not repaired the damage to the temple.
These dogs have fierce appetites; they never have enough. And they are shepherds who have no discernment; all of them turn to their own way, every last one for his own profit.
‘I wish one of you would shut the temple doors, so that you would no longer kindle a useless fire on my altar! I am not pleased with you,’ says the Lord of Armies, ‘and I will accept no offering from your hands.
Then Jesus said to his disciples, ‘If anyone wants to follow after me, let him deny himself, take up his cross, and follow me.
‘If anyone comes to me and does not hate his own father and mother, wife and children, brothers and sisters #– #yes, and even his own life #– #he cannot be my disciple.
Paul and his companions set sail from Paphos and came to Perga in Pamphylia, but John left them and went back to Jerusalem.
But Paul insisted that they should not take along this man who had deserted them in Pamphylia and had not gone on with them to the work.
just as I also try to please everyone in everything, not seeking my own benefit, but the benefit of many, so that they may be saved.
is not rude, is not self-seeking, is not irritable, and does not keep a record of wrongs.
For just as the sufferings of Christ overflow to us, so also through Christ our comfort overflows.
Everyone should look not to his own interests, but rather to the interests of others.
You know that all those in the province of Asia have deserted me, including Phygelus and Hermogenes.
For people will be lovers of self, lovers of money, boastful, proud, demeaning, disobedient to parents, ungrateful, unholy,
because Demas has deserted me, since he loved this present world, and has gone to Thessalonica. Crescens has gone to Galatia, Titus to Dalmatia.
At my first defence, no one stood by me, but everyone deserted me. May it not be counted against them.