4Look not every man on his own things, but every man also on the things of others.
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Let no man seek his own, but every man another's wealth.
We then that are strong ought to bear the infirmities of the weak, and not to please ourselves.
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Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary on the Bible (1710)
(vv. 1-11)The apostle proceeds in this chapter where he left off in the last, with further exhortations to Christian duties. He presses them largely to like-mindedness and lowly-mindedness, in conformity to the example of the Lord Jesus, the great pattern of humility and love. Here we may observe, I. The great gospel precept passed upon us; that is, to love one another. This is the law of Christ’s kingdom,…
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