“Let no man seek his own, but each his neighbour's good.”

It is the idea of οἰκοδομεῖν, edifying, which rules in this verse. It is not necessary to understand the adverb μόνον : “Let no man seek only...” The exclusion is absolute, because it condemns every pursuit of self-interest which is inspired by egoism: “Let no man seek his own enjoyment or advantage; but let him in his conduct always take account of the interest of others.”

In the application of this rule to the particular subject with which Paul is dealing, two cases might present themselves to the Christian: that of a meal in his own house (1 Corinthians 10:25-26), or that of a meal in a strange house (1 Corinthians 10:27-30).

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