Romans 15:3
for also the Anointed does_not_please to{sameself}; contrariwise, according-as it-has-been-written, "The reproach-izations of{the[plural] reproach-izing} you fall-upon upon emphatically-me,"
Garth's Hyper-literal Translation
In The King James Version
In Context
2Each of{us}: be-pleasing to{the} nearby into the beneficial toward [the] house-build-ment,
Cross References
Matthew 10:25Satisfactory/enough to{the disciple} in-which-place he-may-become as the teacher of{same} and the slave as the lord of{same}. If they-call the house-ruler Ba'al-Zebub, to{how-much} more the house-members of{same}.
Matthew 26:42Again, come[ing]-off/away-from out of{second [instance]} he-prays, saying, "Father of{me}, if it-is_not_being-enabled, the-same, the cup to-pass-by from of{emphatically-me}, if-supposing I-may_not_drink same, the will-effect of{you}: be-become,"
John 5:30I am_not_being-enabled to-be-doing from of{myself}, not-one. According-as I-am-hearing I-am-judging, and the judge-sis[i.e. state of judgment], the mine, is-being just, that I-am_not_seeking the will-effect, the mine; contrariwise, the will-effect of{the Father dispatch[ing]} me.
John 8:29and the dispatch[ing] me is-being alongside of{emphatically-me}. He-does_not_let-off/away me alone, that always I am-doing the pleasing[adjective] to{same}."
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 →