Look not every man on his own things, but every man also on the things of others.
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Gill's Exposition
Look, not every man on his own things,.... Not but that a man should take care of his worldly affairs, and look well unto them, and provide things honest in the sight of all men, for himself and his…
Barnes' Notes
Look not every man on his own things - That is, be not selfish. Do not let your care and attention be wholly absorbed by your own concerns, or by the concerns of your own family. Evince a tender…
Adam Clarke
Look not every man on his own things - Do nothing through self-interest in the things of God; nor arrogate to yourselves gifts, graces, and fruits, which belong to others; ye are all called to promote…
The apostle proceeds in this chapter where he left off in the last, with further exhortations to Christian duties. He presses them largely to like-mindedness and lowly-mindedness, in conformity to the…
Cambridge Bible
Look Better, with documentary evidence, looking. "Look … on" becomes in R.V. "look … to," a change not greatly needed. The look is the look of sympathy, kindly interest, self-forgetfulcooperation.…
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