Romans 15:2

Each one of you should please his neighbor unto good, for edification.

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In The King James Version

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

In Context

1But we who are stronger must bear with the feebleness of the weak, and not so as to please ourselves.

3For even Christ did not please himself, but as it was written: “The reproaches of those who reproached you fell upon me.”

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Cross References

1 Corinthians 9:19For when I was a free man to all, I made myself the servant of all, so that I might gain all the more.

1 Corinthians 10:33just as I also, in all things, please everyone, not seeking what is best for myself, but what is best for many others, so that they may be saved.

Philippians 2:4Let each of you not consider anything to be your own, but rather to belong to others.

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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