Romans 15:2

Let, each one of us, unto his neighbour give pleasure—for what is good unto upbuilding;

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

In The King James Version

Let every one of us please his neighbour for his good to edification.

In Context

1We are bound, however, we, who are strong, the weakness of them who are not strong to be bearing, and not, unto ourselves, to give pleasure.

3For, even the Christ, not unto himself gave pleasure, but, even as it is written—The reproaches of them that we reproaching thee, fell upon me:

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Cross References

1 Corinthians 9:19For, though free from all, unto all, myself, I enslaved,—that, the larger number, I might win:

1 Corinthians 10:33Even as, I also, in all things do please all, not seeking my own profit, but that of the many, that they may be saved.

Philippians 2:4Not, to your own things, severally looking, but, to the things of others, severally:—

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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