Romans 15:3
Because even the Christ did not please Himself; rather, as it is written: “The revilings of those reviling you fell on me.”
Family 35 New Testament
In The King James Version
In Context
2Let each of us please the neighbor with a view to what is good for edifying.
Cross References
Matthew 10:25It is enough for a disciple that he become like his teacher, and a slave like his master. Since they have stigmatized the master of the house as Beelzebul, how much more those of his household!
Matthew 26:42And going away a second time He prayed saying, “My Father, if this cup cannot pass from me unless I drink it, let your will be done.”
John 5:30I am not able to do anything from myself. As I hear, I judge, and my judging is just, because I do not seek my own will but the will of the Father who sent me.
John 8:29And the One who sent me is with me. The Father has not left me alone, because I always do 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 →