Romans 15:3
For even Christ gratified not himself; but as it is written, “The reproaches of them that reproached thee are fallen upon me.”
Thomas Haweis 1795 New Testament
In The King James Version
In Context
2Let every one of us gratify his neighbour in that which is good for his edification.
Cross References
Matthew 10:25It is sufficient if the disciple be as his teacher, and the servant as his master. If they have called the master of the family Beelzebub, how much more his domestics?
Matthew 26:42Again the second time he went away, and prayed, saying, O my Father, If it be not possible, that this cup pass from me, but that I should drink it, thy will be done.
John 5:30I am not able to perform any thing by myself: as I hear, I judge: and my judgment is just; for I seek not my own will, but the will of my Father who sent me.
John 8:29And he that sent me is with me: the Father hath not left me alone; because I always do the things acceptable to 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 →