When Mordecai learned of the plot, he reported it to Queen Esther, and she told the king on Mordecai’s behalf.
Philippians 2:4 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised Everyone should look not to his own interests, but rather to the interests of others. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Look not every man on his own things, but every man also on the things of others. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Let each of you esteem and look upon and be concerned for not [merely] his own interests, but also each for the interests of others. American Standard Version (1901) not looking each of you to his own things, but each of you also to the things of others. Common English Bible Instead of each person watching out for their own good, watch out for what is better for others. Catholic Public Domain Version Let each of you not consider anything to be your own, but rather to belong to others. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version Each one not considering the things that are his own, but those that are other men's. |
When Mordecai learned of the plot, he reported it to Queen Esther, and she told the king on Mordecai’s behalf.
But Moses asked the Gadites and Reubenites, ‘Should your brothers go to war while you stay here?
‘But whoever causes one of these little ones who believe in me to fall away #– #it would be better for him if a heavy millstone were hung round his neck and he were drowned in the depths of the sea.
Now we who are strong have an obligation to bear the weaknesses of those without strength, and not to please ourselves.
Who is weak, and I am not weak? Who is made to stumble, and I do not burn with indignation?
We are not giving anyone an occasion for offence, so that the ministry will not be blamed.
Indeed, if you fulfil the royal law prescribed in the Scripture, Love your neighbour as yourself, , you are doing well.