Romans 15:3

For even Christ did not please himself; but, as it is written, The reproaches of those who reproached you fell upon me.

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For even Christ pleased not himself; but, as it is written, The reproaches of them that reproached thee fell on me.

In Context

2Let every one of us please his neighbour for his good, to edify him.

4For whatever things were written in the past were written for our instruction, that through endurance and the encouragement of the scriptures, we might have hope.

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Cross References

Matthew 10:25It is enough for the disciple that he is like his teacher, and the servant like his master. If they have called the master of the house Beelzebub, how much more the members of his household?

Matthew 26:42He went away again, a second time, and prayed, saying, O my Father, if this may not pass away from me, except I drink it, your will be done.

John 5:30I can do nothing by myself: as I hear, I judge: and my judgment is just; because I do not seek my own will, but the will of him who sent me.

John 8:29And he who sent me is with me: the Father has not left me alone; for I always do those 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 →

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