²¹ For all seek their own, not the things which are of Christ Jesus.

²⁴ Let no one seek his own, but each one ^(A)the other’s well-being.

^4 (A)Let each of you look out not only for his own interests, but also for the interests of ^(B)others.

² For men will be lovers of themselves, lovers of money, boasters, proud, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy,

⁵ does not behave rudely, ^(A)does not seek its own, is not provoked, ^[a]thinks no evil;

³³ just ^(A)as I also please all men in all things, not seeking my own profit, but the profit of many, that they may be saved.

Take Up the Cross and Follow Him^(A)

^24 (B)Then Jesus said to His disciples, “If anyone desires to come after Me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and ^(C)follow Me.

¹⁰ for ^(A)Demas has forsaken me, ^(B)having loved this present world, and has departed for Thessalonica—Crescens for Galatia, Titus for Dalmatia.

²⁰ according to my earnest expectation and hope that in nothing I shall be ashamed, but ^(A)with all boldness, as always, so now also Christ will be magnified in my body, whether by life ^(B)or by death. ²¹ For to me, to live is Christ, and to die is gain.