1 Corinthians 10:33

even as. also please all men in all things, not seeking mine own profit, but the profit of the many, that they may be saved.

'even as. also' -referring to his own example previously given in 1 Corinthians 9:20-22.

'please all men in all things' -which he has already described in detail. (1 Corinthians 9:19-25)

'not seeking mine own profit' -'not doing..what is best for me, but what is best for them.' (Tay) Pleasing men, but not. men-pleaser in the selfish and negative sense.

'Is to allow no attitudes or practices of his own to stand between the truth of the gospel and those whom he seeks to win.' (F.F. Bruce p. 101)

'that they may be saved' -1 Corinthians 9:22 'that. may by all means save some.' 'This is the ruling passion of Paul in his dealing with men.' (Robertson p. 158)

'NO PERSONAL ADVANTAGE IS WORTH THE LOSS OF ONE PRECIOUS SOUL.'

(Willis p. 352)

CONCLUDING REMARKS:

'29. 30 are. bit difficult. The strong one is not to eat in light of someone else's conscience. But he is not to let the other's conscience become his conscience! The other's weakness limits the liberty of the strong but it is not to become the "truth" for the strong. To eat is still. liberty (esp. at home) Abstain from eating because of his conscience, because he thinks it evil but don't you let his conscience persuade you that your liberty is evil. Paul tells them not to eat but he wants them to know he isn't telling them to abstain from eating because it is wrong. The other man's weakness doesn't make their ability to eat into an evil. Forfeit your liberty but don't let his weakness determine what your liberty is!' (McGuiggan p. 141)