Romans 15:2
Let every one of you please his neighbour unto good, to edification.
Douay-Rheims 1899
In The King James Version
Let every one of us please his neighbour for his good to edification.
In Context
1Now we that are stronger, ought to bear the infirmities of the weak, and not to please ourselves.
Cross References
1 Corinthians 9:19For whereas I was free as to all, I made myself the servant of all, that I might gain the more.
1 Corinthians 10:33As I also in all things please all men, not seeking that which is profitable to myself, but to many, that may be saved.
Philippians 2:4Each one not considering the things that are his own, but those that are other men's.
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 →