Romans 15:3
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.
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.
5 Now the God of patience and consolation grant you to be likeminded one toward another according to Christ Jesus:
Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
Compare
- BSB
- For even Christ did not please Himself, but as it is written: “The insults of those who insult You have fallen on Me.”
- KJV
- For even Christ pleased not himself; but, as it is written, The reproaches of them that reproached thee fell on me.
- WEB
- For even Christ didn’t please himself. But, as it is written, “The reproaches of those who reproached you fell on me.”
- ASV
- For Christ also pleased not himself; but, as it is written, The reproaches of them that reproached thee fell upon me.
- DARBY
- For the Christ also did not please himself; but according as it is written, The reproaches of them that reproach thee have fallen upon me.
- BLB
- For even Christ did not please Himself, but as it has been written: “The reproaches of those reproaching You fell on Me.”
- ÅB
- For heller ikke Kristus søkte sitt eget behag, men som det står skrevet: «Deres hån som hånte deg, falt på meg.»[^1]
- OTB
- For selv Kristus søkte ikke sin egen glede, men som det står skrevet: "De som håner deg, har hånet meg."
- B1930
- For Kristus levde heller ikke sig selv til behag, men, som skrevet er: Deres hån som hånte dig, falt på mig.
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Psalms 69:9
For the zeal of thine house hath eaten me up; and the reproaches of them that reproached thee are fallen upon me.
Read in contextPhilippians 2:8
And being found in fashion as a man, he humbled himself, and became obedient unto death, even the death of the cross.
Read in contextJohn 5:30
I can of mine own self do nothing: as I hear, I judge: and my judgment is just; because I seek not mine own will, but the will of the Father which hath sent me.
Read in contextPsalms 89:50–51
Remember, Lord, the reproach of thy servants; how I do bear in my bosom the reproach of all the mighty people;
Read in contextJohn 4:34
Jesus saith unto them, My meat is to do the will of him that sent me, and to finish his work.
Read in contextJohn 6:38
For I came down from heaven, not to do mine own will, but the will of him that sent me.
Read in context2 Corinthians 8:9
For ye know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that, though he was rich, yet for your sakes he became poor, that ye through his poverty might be rich.
Read in contextJohn 8:29
And he that sent me is with me: the Father hath not left me alone; for I do always those things that please him.
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