Let no man seek his own, but each his neighbor's good.

'his neighbor's good'. Romans 15:1; 1 Corinthians 13:5; Galatians 6:2; 1 Peter 2:1. 'No one should always be looking after his own welfare' (Wms).

And my 'neighbor's good' is defined as that which 'edifies' him spiritually. (1 Corinthians 10:23)

Point to Note:

'Hence "freedom" does not mean "to seek my own good"; it means to be free in Christ in such. way that one can truly seek to benefit and build up another person.' (Fee p. 479)

To the Corinthians "knowledge and rights" had lead to pride... non-Christian bottom line that says, "freedom to do as. please when. please." In contrast, the Christian bottom line is "the spiritual benefit of others."

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