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Forγὰρthey allοἱ πάντεςseekζητοῦσινtheir own interests,τὰ ἑαυτῶνnotοὐthoseτὰof JesusἸησοῦthe Messiah.Χριστοῦ
Philippians 2:21
Study it in the app“For they all seek their own interests, not those of Jesus the Messiah.”
Paul commends Timothy, who truly cares for othersFriendship
With the Greek beneath
Philippians 2:21, word by word
- seekζητοῦσινzētousin
seek
To go after something or someone until it is found.
Where else “zētousin” appears- of JesusἸησοῦIēsou
Jesus
Jesus, the Greek form of the Hebrew Yehoshua (Joshua), which means "YHWH saves". It is the name the angel told Joseph to give him (Matthew 1:21).
Where else “Iēsou” appears- the MessiahΧριστοῦChristou
Messiah
Messiah: literally "anointed", the king or envoy God consecrates with oil. It is a title, not a surname; in Hebrew, mashiach.
Where else “Christou” appears
The context
20For I have no one like-minded who genuinely will care for the things concerning you.
21 · This verse (above)
22But you know his proven character, that as a child with a father, he served as a slave with me for the good news.
To study Philippians 2 in a group
1. What it says
What attitude does Paul ask for in verses 3 and 4, and what example does the Messiah give (v. 5-8)?
2. What it means
Why do you think Paul links the Messiah's humility with his exaltation (v. 6-11)? What does that teach?
3. How I live it
Paul asks that everything be done without grumbling or arguing (v. 14). Where in your day could you try that?