Romans 15:2

Let every man please his neghbour vnto his welth and edyfyinge.

William Tyndale Bible (1525/1530)

In The King James Version

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

In Context

1We which are stronge ought to beare the fraylnes of them which are weake and not to stonde in oure awne cosaytes.

3For Christ pleased not him selfe: but as it is written. The rebukes of the which rebuked the fell one me.

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Cross References

1 Corinthians 9:19For though I be fre from all men yet have I made my silfe servaunt vnto all men that I myght wynne the moo.

1 Corinthians 10:33euen as I please all men in all thinges not sekynge myne awne proffet but the proffet of many that they myght be saved. Folowe me as I do Christ.

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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