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Look not every man on his own things, but every man also on the things of others.
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“Look not every man on his own things, but every man also on the things of others.”

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King James Bible — Philippians 2:4
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1611
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King James Version translation committees · from Biblical Hebrew / Aramaic / Koine Greek
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Meaning of “Look not every man on his own things,…”

Attention to other people’s interests expands life beyond self-concern and makes cooperation and care possible.

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Philippians 2:4 in the King James Version.

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CommunityCompassionFriendshipHelping OthersHumanityKindnessLoveRelationshipServiceShortTrust
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Give a little love to a child, and you get a great deal back.
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“Give a little love to a child, and you get a great deal back.”

John Ruskin · The Crown of Wild Olive · 1866
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Bear ye one another's burdens, and so fulfil the law of Christ.
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“Bear ye one another's burdens, and so fulfil the law of Christ.”

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Galatians 6:2 in the King James Version, in a passage about restoring and supporting one another.

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