Romans 15:3

For the Christ did not please himself; but as it is written: The reproaches of them that reproached thee, fell on me.

Henry Tompkins Anderson’s 1864 New Testament

In The King James Version

For even Christ pleased not himself; but, as it is written, The reproaches of them that reproached thee fell on me.

In Context

2Let each one of us please his neighbor in that which is good for his edification.

4For the things which were formerly written, were written for our instruction, that we, through the patience and the comfort which the scriptures give, might have hope.

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Cross References

Matthew 10:25It is enough for the disciple, that he be as his teacher; and for the servant, that he be as his master. If they call the master of the house Beelzebul, how much more those of his household?

Matthew 26:42Again, a second time, he went away, and prayed, saying: My Father, if this cup cannot pass from me, unless I drink it, thy will be done.

John 5:30I can of myself do nothing. As I hear, I judge; and my judgment is just, because I seek not my own will, but the will of him that sent me.

John 8:29And he that sent me is with me. The Father has not left me alone, because I always do what is pleasing to him.

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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