Philippians 2:21 (WEB)
For they all seek their own, not the things of Jesus Christ.
Fathers and councils · 29
Jerome
“Phil. ii. 21.” — the author cites it
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Catena Aurea on John
- Alcuin of YorkCatena Aurea on John
“(Phil. 2:21)” — the author cites it
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Gregory the Great
“For you know what the blessed apostle says, groaning, For all seek their own, not the things which are Jesus Christ’s (Philip. ii. 21).” — the author cites it
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Augustine of Hippo
“Even he worketh something of good, even if not with his doings, at least with the words of God, so that in the Church, when he “seeketh his own,” he would say, at least, those things which are of Christ.” — editor's note: Phil. ii. 21.
Read the whole comment“And when they have learned, for themselves they live, not for Him; their own things they seek, not the things which are of Jesus Christ: they preach mercy and truth, and do not mercy and truth.” — editor's note: Philip. ii. 21.
Read the whole comment“For many minister the Gospel, but unto themselves; because they seek their own things, not the things of Jesus Christ.…” — editor's note: Philip. ii. 21.
Read the whole comment“Now a man’s counsel is pernicious to himself, when he seeketh those things which are his own only, not those which are God’s.” — editor's note: Philip. ii. 21.
Read the whole comment“He therefore who seeketh here not his own things, but those of Jesus Christ, most patiently endureth sufferings, waiteth for the promises with faith.” — editor's note: Philip. ii. 21.
Read the whole comment“…if foregoing the love of even increasing his ever so small matter of private substance, and now no more seeking his own but the things which be Jesu Christ’s, he hath translated himself into the charity of a life in common, to live in fellowship of them who have one soul and one heart to Godward, so that no man saith…” — editor's note: Phil. ii. 21
Read the whole comment“…that he wishes to gratify himself by some private good of his own (whence they are blamed “who seek their own, not the things which are Jesus Christ’s;” and charity is commended, “which seeketh not her own”); therefore, this number eleven, by which transgression is signified, is multiplied, not ten times, but…” — editor's note: Phil. ii. 21.
Read the whole comment“Of such the Apostle says, “For all seek their own, not the things which are Jesus Christ’s.”” — editor's note: Phil. ii. 21.
Read the whole comment“For “the wedding garment” is taken in honour of the union, the union, that is, of the Bridegroom to the Bride.” — editor's note: Phil. ii. 21.
Read the whole comment“But she has been baptized by another, by one “who seeks his own things, not the things which are Jesus Christ’s:” let her hear from the Lord, “Do what they say, but do not what they do.”” — editor's note: Phil. ii. 21.
Read the whole comment“But inasmuch as He was such a Master as could see beforehand things to come, we understand, Brethren, that this man, if he had followed Christ, would have been sure to “seek his own things, not the things which are Jesus Christ’s.”” — editor's note: Phil. ii. 21.
Read the whole comment“There are men then, who though “they seek their own things,” yet preach no other Gospel; of whom the Apostle says with sighing, “For all seek their own, not the things which are Jesus Christ’s.”” — editor's note: Phil. ii. 21.
Read the whole comment“There are men in the Church of whom the Apostle speaks, who preach the Gospel by occasion, seeking of men their own advantage, whether of money, or of honour, or human praise.” — editor's note: Phil. i. 18, ii. 21.
Read the whole comment“But in what sense are those the kingdom of Christ who, to say no more, though they are in it until all offenses are gathered out of it at the end of the world, yet seek their own things in it, and not the things that are Christ’s?” — editor's note: Phil. ii. 21.
Read the whole comment“They who seek the things that are Christ’s.” — editor's note: Phil. ii. 21.
Read the whole comment“For all seek their own, not the things which are Jesus Christ’s.”” — editor's note: Phil. ii. 19–21.
Read the whole comment“And those, therefore, are the servants of Jesus Christ, who seek not their own things, but the things that are Jesus Christ’s.” — editor's note: Phil. ii. 21.
Read the whole comment“Against such, therefore, there stands as a wakeful sentinel this thrice inculcated utterance of Christ, of whom the apostle complains that they seek their own, not the things that are Jesus Christ’s.” — editor's note: Phil. ii. 21.
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John Chrysostom
“As Paul also hath declared in another passage, saying, “For all seek their own, not the things which are Jesus Christ’s” ( Philip. ii. 21 ); and again, “Let no man seek his own, but every man his neighbor’s.” ( 1 Cor. x. 24.)” — the author cites it
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Leo the Great
“…enticed by ambition, or led astray by greed, or corrupted by men’s evil beliefs: and thus that if any one, seeking his own interests, not those of Jesus Christ, neglect to return to his own people and church, he may be reckoned out of the pale both in respect of promotion and of the bond of communion.” — editor's note: A reminiscence of Phil. ii. 21.
Read the whole comment“…been kept, and by the interchange of letters, our honourable proceedings have promoted a lasting affection: for “seeking not our own but the things of Christ,” we have been careful not to do despite to the dignity which God has given both to the churches and their priests.” — editor's note: Phil. ii. 21.
Read the whole comment“But they who “seek their own, not the things which are Jesus Christ’s,” easily depart from this law, and finding pleasure rather in domineering over their subjects than in consulting their interests, are swoln with the pride of their position, and thus what was provided to secure harmony ministers to mischief.” — editor's note: Phil. ii. 21.
Read the whole comment“…Christ’s forerunner, not the bridegroom, but the friend of the bridegroom, was so faithful in seeking, “not His own, but the things which are Jesus Christ’s,” as to profess himself unworthy to undo the shoes of His feet: seeing that He Himself indeed baptized “in water unto repentance,” but He who with twofold…” — editor's note: Phil. ii. 21.
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Theodoret of Cyrus
“The object of men who “seek their own not the things which are Jesus Christ’s” is to be reconciled with them against our will.” — editor's note: Phil. ii. 21
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Clement of Alexandria
“For all seek their own, not the things which are Jesus Christ’s.”” — editor's note: Phil. ii. 20, 21.
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Cyprian of Carthage
“For our conversation is in heaven, whence also we expect the Saviour, our Lord Jesus Christ, who shall transform the body of our humiliation conformed to the body of His glory.”” — editor's note: Phil. ii. 21; iii. 19–21.
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Cross-references · 33
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Cited together in Letters Letter 10.
Cited together in Letters Letter 14.
Cited together in Letters Letter 14.
Cited together in Letters Letter 170.
Cited together in Letters Letter 10.
Cited together in Letters Letter 10.
Cited together in Letters Letter 10.
Cited together in Of the Work of Monks Chapter 32.
Cited together in Letters Letter 10.
Cited together in Epistles, Books I–VIII V.26.
Cited together in Letters Letter 14.
Cited together in Letters Letter 14.
Cited together in Letters Letter 1.
Cited together in Alcuin of York on John 6:22–27 (4) (Catena Aurea).
Cited together in Alcuin of York on John 6:22–27 (4) (Catena Aurea).
Cited together in Alcuin of York on John 6:22–27 (4) (Catena Aurea).
Cited together in Alcuin of York on John 6:22–27 (4) (Catena Aurea).
Cited together in Letters Letter 10.
Cited together in Letters Letter 10.
Cited together in Letters Letter 10.
Cited together in Letters Letter 14.
Cited together in Letters Letter 14.
Cited together in Letters Letter 14.
Cited together in Letters Letter 14.
Cited together in Letters Letter 10.
Cited together in Letters Letter 1.
Cited together in Letters Letter 1.
Cited together in Letters Letter 1.
Cited together in Letters Letter 10.
Cited together in The Stromata, or Miscellanies IV.12.
Cited together in The Stromata, or Miscellanies IV.12.
Cited together in The Stromata, or Miscellanies IV.12.