1 Corinthians 10:24

Seek his own. The believer should not seek first of all to gratify his own desires and pleasures and conveniences; he ought to consider first the welfare of others. Let him ask himself the question, Will the gratification of my own taste and inclinations help or injure others? Many things may be permissible, but their practice might bring spiritual harm to others; therefore it is the duty of the Christian to abstain from them. In cases where a certain thing is not positively forbidden to a Christian, but where his example would greatly influence others, he should be guided in his behavior, not by his own desires, comfort, or convenience, but by consideration of the effect of his conduct on others.

Another’s wealth. Gr. to tou heterou, literally, “that which is the other’s.” The word “wealth” is here used in the Old English sense of “well-being.” The true Christian seeks to be like his Master, who “went about doing good” (Acts 10:38). He is actuated, not by selfish motives, but by the spirit of Jesus, which prompts him to put into practice the principle of the golden rule (see Matt. 7:12; Rom. 13:10).