Romans 15:2
Therefore let euery man please his neighbour in that that is good to edification.
Geneva Bible 1599
In The King James Version
Let every one of us please his neighbour for his good to edification.
In Context
1We which are strong, ought to beare the infirmities of the weake, and not to please our selues.
Cross References
1 Corinthians 9:19For though I bee free from all men, yet haue I made my selfe seruant vnto all men, that I might winne the moe.
1 Corinthians 10:33Euen as I please all men in all things, not seeking mine owne profite, but the profite of many, that they might be saued.
Philippians 2:4Looke not euery man on his owne things, but euery man also on the things of other men.
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 →