Romans 15:3 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

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

Romans 15:3 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

For even Christ - The apostle proceeds, in his usual manner, to illustrate what he had said by the example of the Saviour. To a Christian, the example of the Lord Jesus will furnish the most read...
Romans 15:3 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

(2) For even Christ pleased not himself; but, as it is written, The reproaches of them that reproached thee fell on me. (2) A confirmation taken from the example of Christ, who suffered all things,...
Romans 15:3 - 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 15:3 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Christ . App-98. not . App-105. reproaches... reproached . revilings... reviled. Greek. oneidism . s , oneidizo. The insulting with opprobrious language, when used against Christ and His peo...
Romans 15:3 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

3. For even Christ pleased not himself, etc. Since it is not right that a servant should refuse what his lord has himself undertaken, it would be very strange in us to wish an exemption from...
Romans 15:3 - 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 15:3 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

For even Christ pleased not himself; but, as it is written, The reproaches of them that reproached thee fell on me. For even Christ pleased not himself - Christ never acted as one who sought his own...
Romans 15:3 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

As it is written— In Psalms 69:9 . That this psalm was undoubtedly spoken of the Messiah, we learn from Romans 15:22 applied to Christ, John 19:28-29 and from the former part of the verse here...
Romans 15:3 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

For even Christ pleased not himself; but, as it is written, The reproaches of them that reproached thee fell on me. For even Christ pleased not (lived not to please) himself; but, as it is wr...
Romans 15:3 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Jew and Gentile alike the Object of God's Love. The Apostle's Plans 1-13. The subject of Romans 14 is continued. 'Strength' should be displayed in helping the 'weak' after Christ's example ( Rom...
Romans 15:3 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

The reproaches.... — Literally, after the LXX. version of Psalms 69:9 , one of those Psalms of suffering which, like Isaiah 53 , afford a type of the sufferings of the Messiah. Reproached thee...
Romans 15:3 - 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 15:3 - 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 15:3 - 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 15:3 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

We then that are strong ought to bear the infirmities of the weak, and not to please ourselves. (2) Let everyone of us please his neighbor for his good to edification. (3) For even Christ pleased not...
Romans 15:3 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

For even Christ pleased not himself ,.... He sought not his own ease, pleasure, profit, honour, and glory, but to do his Father's will and work, John 4:34 ; and he always did the things which pleas...
Romans 15:3 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

For even Christ pleased not himself; but, as it is written, The reproaches of them that reproached thee fell on me. Ver. 3. For even Christ ] And we should express him to the world, preach abroad...
Romans 15:3 - 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 15:3 - 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 15:3 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Condescension and Self-denial; Tenderness and Generosity. A. D. 58. 1 We then that are strong...
Romans 15:3 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

For even Christ pleased not himself: he backs his exhortation in Romans 14:1 , with an argument taken from the practice of our Lord himself, who is our perfect pattern, and hath left us an examp...
Romans 15:3 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

The Strong Should Help The Weak, And Unity Must Be Foremost (15:1-15:6). Paul now brings out the underlying lesson, that among believers those who are strong should have consideration for weaker b...
Romans 15:3 - 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 15:3 - 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 15:3 - 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 15:3 - 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 15:3 - 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 15:3 - 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 15:3 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

An Admonition to Patience and Harmony. Christians should not please themselves:
Romans 15:3 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

John 12:27 ; John 12:28 ; John 14:30 ; John 14:31 ; John 15:10 ; John 15:24 ; John 4:34 ; John 5:30 ; John 6:38 ; John 8:29 ; Matthew 10:25 ; Matthew 26:39 ; Matthew 26:42 ; Philippians...
Romans 15:3 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

But bore not only the infirmities, but reproaches, of his brethren; and so fulfilled that scripture. Psalms 69:9

Romans 15:3 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Romans 15:3 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Romans 15:3 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Romans 15:3 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Romans 15:3 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Romans 15:3 - Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

Romans 15:3 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Romans 15:3 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Romans 15:3 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Romans 15:3 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Romans 15:3 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Romans 15:3 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Romans 15:3 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Romans 15:3 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Romans 15:3 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Romans 15:3 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Romans 15:3 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Romans 15:3 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Romans 15:3 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Romans 15:3 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Romans 15:3 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Romans 15:3 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Romans 15:3 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Romans 15:3 - Sermon Bible Commentary

Romans 15:3 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Romans 15:3 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Romans 15:3 - The Biblical Illustrator

Romans 15:3 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Romans 15:3 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Romans 15:3 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Romans 15:3 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes