Romans 15:2
Let each one of us please his neighbor for that which is good, unto edifying.
American Standard Version
In The King James Version
Let every one of us please his neighbour for his good to edification.
In Context
1Now we that are strong ought to bear the infirmities of the weak, and not to please ourselves.
Cross References
1 Corinthians 9:19For though I was free from all [men,] I brought myself under bondage to all, that I might gain the more.
1 Corinthians 10:33even as I also please all men in all things, not seeking mine own profit, but the [profit] of the many, that they may be saved.
Philippians 2:4not looking each of you to his own things, but each of you also to the things of 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 →