1 Corinthians 10:33
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New International Version
even as I try to please everyone in every way. For I am not seeking my own good but the good of many, so that they may be saved.


English Standard Version
just as I try to please everyone in everything I do, not seeking my own advantage, but that of many, that they may be saved.


New American Standard Bible
just as I also please all men in all things, not seeking my own profit but the profit of the many, so that they may be saved.


King James Bible
Even as I please all men in all things, not seeking mine own profit, but the profit of many, that they may be saved.


Holman Christian Standard Bible
just as I also try to please all people in all things, not seeking my own profit, but the profit of many, so that they may be saved.


International Standard Version
just as I myself try to please everybody in every way. I don't look out for my own benefit, but rather for the benefit of many people, so that they might be saved.


American Standard Version
even as I also please all men in all things, not seeking mine own profit, but the profit of the many, that they may be saved.


Douay-Rheims Bible
As I also in all things please all men, not seeking that which is profitable to myself, but to many, that may be saved.


Darby Bible Translation
Even as I also please all in all things; not seeking my own profit, but that of the many, that they may be saved.


Young's Literal Translation
as I also in all things do please all, not seeking my own profit, but that of many -- that they may be saved.


Commentaries
10:23-33 There were cases wherein Christians might eat what had been offered to idols, without sin. Such as when the flesh was sold in the market as common food, for the priest to whom it had been given. But a Christian must not merely consider what is lawful, but what is expedient, and to edify others. Christianity by no means forbids the common offices of kindness, or allows uncourteous behaviour to any, however they may differ from us in religious sentiments or practices. But this is not to be understood of religious festivals, partaking in idolatrous worship. According to this advice of the apostle, Christians should take care not to use their liberty to the hurt of others, or to their own reproach. In eating and drinking, and in all we do, we should aim at the glory of God, at pleasing and honouring him. This is the great end of all religion, and directs us where express rules are wanting. A holy, peaceable, and benevolent spirit, will disarm the greatest enemies.

33. I please—I try to please (1Co 9:19, 22; Ro 15:2).

not seeking mine own—(1Co 10:24).

many—rather as Greek, "THE many."

1 Corinthians 10:32
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