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Philippians 2

Phil. 2:21 KJV (With Strong’s)

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gar (Greek #1063)
properly, assigning a reason (used in argument, explanation or intensification; often with other particles)
KJV usage: and, as, because (that), but, even, for, indeed, no doubt, seeing, then, therefore, verily, what, why, yet.
Pronounce: gar
Origin: a primary particle
all
pas (Greek #3956)
apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole
KJV usage: all (manner of, means), alway(-s), any (one), X daily, + ever, every (one, way), as many as, + no(-thing), X thoroughly, whatsoever, whole, whosoever.
Pronounce: pas
Origin: including all the forms of declension
seek
zeteo (Greek #2212)
to seek (literally or figuratively); specially, (by Hebraism) to worship (God), or (in a bad sense) to plot (against life)
KJV usage: be (go) about, desire, endeavour, enquire (for), require, (X will) seek (after, for, means). Compare 4441.
Pronounce: dzay-teh'-o
Origin: of uncertain affinity
their own
heautou (Greek #1438)
him- (her-, it-, them-, also (in conjunction with the personal pronoun of the other persons) my-, thy-, our-, your-) self (selves), etc.
KJV usage: alone, her (own, -self), (he) himself, his (own), itself, one (to) another, our (thine) own(-selves), + that she had, their (own, own selves), (of) them(-selves), they, thyself, you, your (own, own conceits, own selves, -selves).
Pronounce: heh-ow-too'
Origin: from a reflexive pronoun otherwise obsolete and the genitive case (dative case or accusative case) of 846
y, not
ou (Greek #3756)
the absolute negative (compare 3361) adverb; no or not
KJV usage: + long, nay, neither, never, no (X man), none, (can-)not, + nothing, + special, un(-worthy), when, + without, + yet but. See also 3364, 3372.
Pronounce: oo
Origin: οὐκ (ook), and (before an aspirate) οὐχ (ookh) a primary word
the things which are
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
Jesus
Iesous (Greek #2424)
Jesus (i.e. Jehoshua), the name of our Lord and two (three) other Israelites
KJV usage: Jesus.
Pronounce: ee-ay-sooce'
Origin: of Hebrew origin (03091)
Christ’s
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
Christos (Greek #5547)
anointed, i.e. the Messiah, an epithet of Jesus
KJV usage: Christ.
Pronounce: khris-tos'
Origin: from 5548
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ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
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2 Tim. 3:2• 2For men shall be lovers of self, lovers of money, boastful, haughty, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy, (2 Tim. 3:2)

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Christ,
The Lord Jesus

Cross References

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Ministry on This Verse

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Phil. 2:4• 4regarding each not his own things, but each also those of others. (Phil. 2:4)
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Isa. 56:11• 11Yea, the dogs [are] greedy, they can never have enough; and these [are] shepherds [that] cannot understand: they have all turned to their own way, each one to his gain, from every quarter. (Isa. 56:11)
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Mal. 1:10• 10Who is there even among you that would shut the doors for nought? Neither do ye kindle fire on mine altar for nought. I have no pleasure in you, saith Jehovah of hosts, neither will I accept an offering at your hand. (Mal. 1:10)
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Matt. 16:24• 24Then Jesus said to his disciples, If anyone desires to come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross and follow me. (Matt. 16:24)
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Luke 9:57‑62• 57And it came to pass, as they went in the way, one said to him, I will follow thee where so ever thou goest, Lord.
 58And Jesus said to him, The foxes have holes, and the birds of the heaven roosting-places, but the Son of man hath not where he may lay his head.
 59And he said to another, Follow me. But he said, Lord, allow me to go first and bury my father.
 60But Jesus said to him, Suffer the dead to bury their own dead, but do thou go and announce the kingdom of God.
 61And another also said, I will follow thee, Lord; but first allow me to bid adieu to those at my house.
 62But Jesus said to him, No one, having laid his hand on [the] plough and looking back is fit for the kingdom of God. (Luke 9:57‑62)
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Luke 14:26• 26If any man come to me, and shall not hate his own father, and mother, and wife and children, and brothers and sisters; yea and his own life too, he cannot be my disciple; (Luke 14:26)
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Acts 13:13• 13Now Paul and his company, having sailed from Paphos, came unto Perga of Pamphylia; and John departing from them returned unto Jerusalem. (Acts 13:13)
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Acts 15:38• 38But Paul thought good not to take with [them] him that withdrew from them from Pamphylia, and went not with them unto the work. (Acts 15:38)
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1 Cor. 10:24,33• 24Let none seek his own [advantage], but his neighbour's.
 33even as I too please all in all things, not seeking mine own profit, but that of the many, that they be saved. (1 Cor. 10:24,33)
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1 Cor. 13:5• 5doth not behave unseemly, seeketh not its own things, is not easily provoked, reckoneth not the evil, (1 Cor. 13:5)
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2 Tim. 1:15• 15Thou knowest this, that all that are in Asia turned away from me; of whom is Phygelus and Hermogenes. (2 Tim. 1:15)
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2 Tim. 3:2• 2For men shall be lovers of self, lovers of money, boastful, haughty, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy, (2 Tim. 3:2)
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2 Tim. 4:10,16• 10for Demas, having loved the present age, forsook me and went unto Thessalonica; Crescens unto Galatia, Titus unto Dalmatia.
 16At my first defence no one took my part, but all deserted me: may it not be laid to their account. (2 Tim. 4:10,16)
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Phil. 1:20‑21• 20according to my earnest expectation and hope, that in nothing I shall be ashamed; but in all boldness, as always now also, Christ shall be magnified in my body, whether by life or by death.
 21For to me to live [is] Christ, and to die gain; (Phil. 1:20‑21)
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2 Cor. 1:5• 5because as the sufferings of the b Christ abound toward us, even so through the Christ aboundeth also our comfort. (2 Cor. 1:5)
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2 Cor. 5:14‑15• 14For the love of Christ constraineth us, having judged this, that if one died for all, then they all were dead;
 15and he died for all, that those who live should no longer live to themselves, but to him who for them died and rose. (2 Cor. 5:14‑15)
• God carried on His work, when as to the common testimony of the assembly, everything failed through a coldness which oppressed the Apostle’s heart; for God does not weary in His work. (“Philippians 2” by J.N. Darby)
• The primitive church, even in the Apostle's day, had fallen so low that, so far from being marked by this self-denying love, he has to say, “all seek their own, not the things which are Jesus Christ's.” (“Philippians 2” by H. Smith)

J. N. Darby Translation

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For all seek their own things, not the things of Jesus Christ.

W. Kelly Translation

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for they all seek their own things, not those of Jesus Christ.