1 Corinthians 10:24 Let no man seek his own, but every man another's wealth. Let no man seek his own, but every man another's wealth; the word "wealth" being here used in the general sense of "well being," and, more especially, "moral well being" (comp. Romans 15:1-3; Philippians 2:4). Here is given to us - I. THE PRIMARY LAW OF HUMAN ASSOCIATION. It is the law of brotherhood which leads us to regard our brother's interests as of more importance than our own. Show how such a law universally working would, of necessity, make a heaven of earth. But it may be said, "Are we not to care for ourselves, and consider our own interests?" We shall not need to do so if, while we care for our brother's well being, that brother is as anxious to put his own aside that he may secure ours. In the mutuality of our service will lie our common safety, and our common blessing. To this height, of a practically working brotherliness, Christianity is seeking to uplift the world. II. THE HINDRANCES TO THE WORK OF THIS LAW PUT BY HUMAN SELFISHNESS, Sin repeats before God, age after age, the words of the self seeking Cain, "Am I my brother's keeper?" An exaggeration of the distinction between "mine and thine" keeps men separate from each other, and makes the separation take all sorts of forms of class distinction. III. THE RESTORATION OF THE LAW TO ITS FULL POWER THROUGH THE ADOPTION OF THE CHRISTIAN PRINCIPLE. What shall bring men together in mutual helpfulness? Try society schemes, bonds of commerce, ameliorations through education and science. None of these can reach the very root of selfishness. But if we could win a supreme love for Christ and full consecration to him, we would be sure to "love our brother also;" and find out practically how to "seek another's wealth." - R.T. Parallel Verses KJV: Let no man seek his own, but every man another's wealth.WEB: Let no one seek his own, but each one his neighbor's good. |
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