Romans 15:3
For also Christ pleased not himself; but, as it is written: The reproaches of those who reproached thee, fell on me.
The New Testament, American Bible Union (1865)
In The King James Version
In Context
2Let each one of us please his neighbor, for his good, to edification.
Cross References
Matthew 10:25It is enough for the disciple that he be as his teacher, and the servant as his lord: If they called 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 can not pass away from me, except 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 who sent me.
John 8:29And he who sent me is with me. He has not left me alone; because I do always the things that please 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 →