Bible Questions Answered:
Corinthians says we are to seek another mans wealth, I thought we were not to covet our neighbors things?
Shelia/ Seoul, South Korea
Bible Answers:
The scripture to which you refer is, the Apostle Paul's words to the Corinthians...
I Corinthians 10:24 KJV
Let no man seek his own, but every man another's wealth.
The Apostle Paul, began from chapter 8:1-the 10th chapter, admonishing believers to “Give no occasion of stumbling either to Jews or to Greeks or to the Church of God:..”
No the Apostle, hardly condoned breaking the tenth commandment of covetousness.
This is a poor translation, on an original text, see how it is translated elsewhere...
I Corinthians 10:24 NLB
Don't be concerned for your own good but for the good of others.
I Corinthians 10:24 NEB
Do not seek your own good, but the good of the other person.
I Corinthians 10:24 NASB
Let no one seek his own good, but that of his neighbor.
I Corinthians 10:24 RSV
Let no one seek his own good, but the good of his neighbor.