Romans 15:2
Let each one of us try to make his neighbor happy for his good, unto his upbuilding.
Montgomery New Testament
In The King James Version
Let every one of us please his neighbour for his good to edification.
In Context
1Now we who are strong ought to bear the infirmities of the weak, and not to seek our own pleasure.
Cross References
1 Corinthians 9:19Though free from all men, I make myself the slave of all, that I may win the more.
1 Corinthians 10:33For so I also try to please all men in every way, not by seeking my own good, but the good of the many, that they may be saved.
Philippians 2:4Let each have an eye not only for his own interests, but also for 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 →