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A Rule for Christian Freedom
Commentators clarify this verse isn't a command to completely ignore your own needs. Rather, it's a guiding principle for situations where your personal freedom might negatively impact another's faith. In matters of Christian liberty, like food or drink, the primary concern should be the spiritual well-being of your neighbor, not your own preference.
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1 Corinthians
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Albert Barnes
On 1 Corinthians 10:24
18th Century
Theologian
Let no man seek his own. This should be properly interpreted concerning the matter under discussion, though the direction takes the form o…
AT Robertson
On 1 Corinthians 10:24
Let no man seek his own (μηδεις το εαυτου ζητειτω). This is Paul's rule for social relations (1 Corinthians 13:5; [Ref…
Charles Ellicott
On 1 Corinthians 10:24
19th Century
Bishop
But every man another’s wealth.—Better, but each one another’s good. The English word “wealth” has, over time, come to ha…
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Charles Spurgeon
On 1 Corinthians 10:21–28
19th Century
Preacher
You cannot be partakers of the Lord's table and of the table of devil. Do we provoke the Lord to jealousy? Are we stronger than He? All things …
Expositor's Bible Commentary
On 1 Corinthians 10:24
Meat eaten at an idol feast is associated with pagan worship and is contaminated, Paul claims. But meat sold in the public meat market has lost its…
John Calvin
On 1 Corinthians 10:24
16th Century
Theologian
Let no one seek his own. He handles the same subject in Romans 14. Let no one please himself, but endeavor to please his brot…
John Gill
On 1 Corinthians 10:24
17th Century
Pastor
Let no man seek his own
His carnal pleasure and private advantage in eating things sacrificed to "idols", to the hur…
Matthew Henry
On 1 Corinthians 10:23–33
17th Century
Minister
There were situations where Christians could eat food that had been offered to idols without sinning. For example, this was permissible when meat, …