No one is to seek his own advantage, but rather that of his neighbor.

μηδεὶς τὸ ἑαυτοῦ ζητείτω ἀλλὰ τὸ τοῦ ἑτέρου.

Apostle Paul

1st Corinthians 10:24

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Topic

Selflessness Loving others

Author

Apostle Paul

Source

1st Corinthians The Bible

Medium

Scripture

Genre

Religious literature

Statement Type

Orders and commands

Language

Greek

Time

55 50s 1st century

Era

Classical antiquity

Occupation

Apostle Early Christian Christian

From

Turkey Europe Roman Empire

Authentication Score 3

Citation

The Holy Bible: New American Standard Bible. The Lockman Foundation, 1971. (1st Corinthians 10:24).

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