Romans 15:2

Let each one of us please his neighbour with a view to what is good, to edification.

Darby Translation

In The King James Version

Let every one of us please his neighbour for his good to edification.

In Context

1But *we* ought, we that are strong, to bear the infirmities of the weak, and not to please ourselves.

3For the Christ also did not please himself; but according as it is written, The reproaches of them that reproach thee have fallen upon me.

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Cross References

1 Corinthians 9:19For being free from all, I have made myself bondman to all, that I might gain the most [possible].

1 Corinthians 10:33Even as *I* also please all in all things; not seeking my own profit, but that of the many, that they may be saved.

Philippians 2:4regarding not each his own [qualities], but each those of others also.

Matthew Henry on Romans 15:2-5

Condescension and Self-denial; Tenderness and Generosity. ( a. d. 58.) 1 We then that are strong ought to bear the infirmities of the weak, and not to please ourselves. 2 Let every one of us please his neighbour for his good to edification. 3 For even Christ pleased not himself; but, as it is written, The reproaches of them that reproached thee fell on me. 4 For whatsoever things were written aforetime were written for our learning, that we through patience and comfort of the scriptures might have hope. The… Read the whole commentary →

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