Philippians 2:4

Paul calls each believer to widen their gaze beyond self-interest to genuine concern for the needs of others. The verse does not forbid caring for one's own affairs -- note the word "also" -- but it refuses to let self-concern be the boundary of attention. The natural human tendency is to focus on "his own things": one's own needs, reputation, comfort, and advantage. Paul does not ask believers to neglect these entirely, but to make sure their vision extends outward to embrace "the things of others" as well.

This is the practical outworking of the humility Paul commanded in the previous verse. To "look" here means more than a passing glance; it is a settled attentiveness, the kind of regard that notices and responds to what others need. In a community shaped by this verse, no one is left to fend for themselves, because each member is watching out for the rest. Paul is again preparing the way for the example of Christ, who looked beyond His own glory to serve and save others. The reader is invited to develop this outward-looking love -- a habit of attention that treats others' burdens, joys, and needs as genuinely one's own concern.