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Berean Standard Bible

“No one should seek his own good, but the good of others.”

1 Corinthians 10:24

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Paul is dealing with questions about freedom and eating food connected with idols. He has just said that not everything permissible is beneficial.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

No one should seek his own good, but the good of others.

World English Bible (WEB)

Let no one seek his own, but each one his neighbor’s good.

King James Version (KJV)

Let no man seek his own, but every man another’s wealth.

American Standard Version (ASV)

Let no man seek his own, but [each] his neighbor`s [good].

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

Let a man give attention not only to what is good for himself, but equally to his neighbour's good.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

let no one seek his own -- but each another's.

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Ninguno busque su propio bien, sino el del otro.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Uno no puede pensar sólo en uno mismo. Hay que pensar en lo que conviene para el bien de los demás.

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