Romans 15:1 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ We then that are strong ought to bear the infirmities of the weak, and not to please ourselves. ”

Romans 15:1 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

We then that are strong - The apostle resumes the subject of the preceding chapter; and continues the exhortation to brotherly love and mutual kindness and forbearance. By the “strong” here he me...
Romans 15:1 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

We (1) then that are strong ought to bear the infirmities of the weak, and not to (a) please ourselves. (1) Now the apostle reasons generally of tolerating or bearing with the weak by all means, in...
Romans 15:1 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Harmony through Self-renouncement. Romans 15:1 f. Strength carries with it the duty of bearing others-' weaknesses, not of pleasing oneself ( cf. 1 Corinthians 10:33 ). The strong are men of r...
Romans 15:1 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

We then . And we. bear . See Romans 11:18 . infirmities . Greek. asthenema. Only here. weak . See Romans 8:3 . not . App-105. please . See Romans 8:8 .
Romans 15:1 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

1. We then who are strong, etc. Lest they who had made more advances than others in the knowledge of God should think it unreasonable, that more burden was to be laid on them than on others,...
Romans 15:1 - Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

DISCOURSE: 1919 SELF-DENYING LOVE INCULCATED Romans 15:1-3 . We then that are strong ought to bear the infirmities of the weak, and not to please ourselves. Let every one of us please his neighb...
Romans 15:1 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

We then that are strong ought to bear the infirmities of the weak, and not to please ourselves. We then that are strong - The sense of this verse is supposed to be the following: We, Gentile Christia...
Romans 15:1 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

We then that are strong, &c.— According to our translation, one would suppose that this verse is an inference from the latter part of the foregoing chapter:—as if it were, We therefore who are...
Romans 15:1 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

We then that are strong ought to bear the infirmities of the weak, and not to please ourselves. We then that are strong - on such points as have been discussed, the abolition of the Jewish di...
Romans 15:1 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Bear ] cp. Galatians 6:2 .
Romans 15:1 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

We then that are strong. — The opening verses of the chapter are intimately connected with the close of the last. Not only ought those who are strong in faith to be careful what they do in the matt...
Romans 15:1 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Chapter 30 THE SAME SUBJECT: THE LORD'S EXAMPLE: HIS RELATION TO US ALL Romans 15:1-13 THE large and searching treatment which the Apostle has already given to the right use of Christian Liber...
Romans 15:1 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Following Christ in Pleasing Others Romans 15:1-13 This chapter is remarkable for its threefold designation of God. The God of patience and comfort, Romans 15:5 ; the God of hope, Romans 15:1...
Romans 15:1 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

The most powerful argument for Christian conduct is the example of Christ. He pleased not Himself. The injunction to receive one another is an injunction addressed to Jews and Gentiles. Throughout th...
Romans 15:1 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

CONTENTS The Apostle exhorts the strong in Faith, to bear the Infirmities of the weak. He recommends the Example of Jesus, and concludes with recommending the Church to the God of Peace.
Romans 15:1 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

We then that are strong ,.... Meaning not only ministers of the Gospel, who are men of strong parts, great abilities, mighty in the Scriptures, valiant for the truth on earth, and pillars in God's h...
Romans 15:1 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

We then that are strong ought to bear the infirmities of the weak, and not to please ourselves. Ver. 1. Ought to bear ] As porters do their burdens, as pillars do the poise of the house, or rathe...
Romans 15:1 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

We then that are strong Who have attained a greater degree of knowledge in spiritual things, have a clearer judgment, and are free from these scruples; ought to bear the infirmities of the weak T...
Romans 15:1 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

The subject of Romans 14:1-23 continues through verse 7 of Romans 15:1-33 . We have seen first the Lord's authority in regard to men's consciences, then love toward our brethren a reason for consi...
Romans 15:1 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Condescension and Self-denial; Tenderness and Generosity. A. D. 58. 1 We then that are strong...
Romans 15:1 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

ROMANS CHAPTER 15 Romans 15:1-3 We ought, in condescension to the weak, to give up our own will for our neighbour's good, after the example of Christ. Romans 15:4 The intent of the Scriptures...
Romans 15:1 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

‘Now we who are strong ought to bear the infirmities of the frail (powerless), and not to please ourselves.' Paul commences with the general statement, to be read in the light of the previous chapte...
Romans 15:1 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL NOTES Romans 15:1 .—We who are strong ought to bear the infirmities of the weak, and not to be self-pleasers. Romans 15:2 . Let every one of us please his neighbour .—Not for mere gra...
Romans 15:1 - Sermon Bible Commentary

Romans 15:1-3 Against Self-pleasing. I. We ought not to please ourselves. "We": who are the we? Christians, but not that alone. Among Christians, the strong. "We that are strong." The strength he...
Romans 15:1 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Romans 15:1 . We then that are strong ought to bear the infirmities of the weak, and not to please ourselves. When we are free from scruples upon any point, and feel that there are things that we...
Romans 15:1 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Romans 15:4 . Whatsoever things were written afore-time, by Moses and the prophets concerning Christ, and the calling of the gentiles, were written in order to afford us the greatest comfort, by d...
Romans 15:1 - The Biblical Illustrator

We then that are strong ought to bear the infirmities of the weak and not to please ourselves. The weak and the strong This noble aphorism contains the highest philosophy and the purest religio...
Romans 15:1 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION Romans 16:1-45 IV . SUPPLEMENTARY . Questions have been raised and much discussed as to the connection of the last two chapters, 15. and 16., with the rest of the Epistle. The...
Romans 15:1 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

We, then, that are strong ought to bear the infirmities of the weak and not to please ourselves.
Romans 15:1 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Corinthians 12:22-24 ; 1 Corinthians 4:10 ; 1 Corinthians 9:22 ; 1 John 2:14 ; 1 Thessalonians 5:14 ; 2 Corinthians 12:10 ; 2 Timothy 2:1 ; Ephesians 6:10 ; Galatians 6:1 ; Galatians 6:2...
Romans 15:1 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

We who are strong — Of a clearer judgment, and free from these scruples. And not to please ourselves — Without any regard to others.

Romans 15:1 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Romans 15:1 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Romans 15:1 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Romans 15:1 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Romans 15:1 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Romans 15:1 - Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

Romans 15:1 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Romans 15:1 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Romans 15:1 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Romans 15:1 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Romans 15:1 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Romans 15:1 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Romans 15:1 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Romans 15:1 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Romans 15:1 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Romans 15:1 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Romans 15:1 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Romans 15:1 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Romans 15:1 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Romans 15:1 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Romans 15:1 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Romans 15:1 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Romans 15:1 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Romans 15:1 - Sermon Bible Commentary

Romans 15:1 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Romans 15:1 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Romans 15:1 - The Biblical Illustrator

Romans 15:1 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Romans 15:1 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Romans 15:1 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Romans 15:1 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes