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Berean Standard Bible

“For all the others look after their own interests, not those of Jesus Christ.”

Philippians 2:21

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Paul plans to send Timothy to Philippi and describes him in contrast with others around him. He is frank about how rare Timothy's quality is.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

For all the others look after their own interests, not those of Jesus Christ.

World English Bible (WEB)

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

King James Version (KJV)

For all seek their own, not the things which are Jesus Christ’s.

American Standard Version (ASV)

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

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

For they all go after what is theirs, not after the things of Christ.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

for the whole seek their own things, not the things of the Christ Jesus,

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Porque todos buscan lo suyo propio, no lo que es de Cristo Jesús.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

pues todos los demás buscan sus propios intereses y no los de Jesucristo.

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