Romans 15:2
Each of us should please his neighbor for his good, to build him up.
Berean Standard Bible
In The King James Version
Let every one of us please his neighbour for his good to edification.
In Context
1We who are strong ought to bear with the shortcomings of the weak and not to please ourselves.
Cross References
1 Corinthians 9:19Though I am free of obligation to anyone, I make myself a slave to everyone, to win as many as possible.
1 Corinthians 10:33as I also try to please everyone in all I do. For I am not seeking my own good, but the good of many, that they may be saved.
Philippians 2:4Each of you should look not only to your own interests, but also to the interests 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 →