1 Corinthians 10:33 Meaning and Explanation
“Even as I please all men in all things, not seeking mine own profit, but the profit of many, that they may be saved.”
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Read Full Chapter →Paul offers his own example: he seeks to please all, not for his own gain but that many may be saved.
What Does 1 Corinthians 10:33 Mean?
Paul closes the chapter by pointing to his own life. He strives to 'please all men in all things' -- not as a flatterer, but in adapting himself to others -- 'not seeking mine own profit, but the profit of many.' His single aim is named at the end: 'that they may be saved.'
This is the love that has governed the whole discussion, now embodied in the apostle himself. He gladly limits his freedom and bends his preferences so that others might come to Christ. Self-interest yields to the salvation of souls. Paul invites his readers to the same self-forgetful love, the heart that counts another's eternal good more precious than its own advantage. It is the pattern of Christ, who pleased not Himself but gave all for the saving of many.
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What does 1 Corinthians 10:33 mean?
Paul offers his own example: he seeks to please all, not for his own gain but that many may be saved.