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Look not every man on his own things, but every man also on the things of others. |
NKJV text |
do not merely look out for your own personal interests, but also for the interests of others. |
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Each of you should look not only to your own interests, but also to the interests of others. |
Let each of you esteem and look upon and be concerned for not [merely] his own interests, but also each for the interests of others. |
not consulting each one his own interests only, but also each one the interests of others. |
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None of you should think only of his own affairs, but consider other people’s interests also. |
Stop looking after your interests only, but practice looking out for the interests of others, too. |
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