Romans 15:2

For his good — This is a general word: edification is one species of good.

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Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Please his neighbour - That is, all other persons, but especially the friends of the Redeemer. The word “neighbor” here has special reference to...
Arno Geneva Study Bible

Let every one of us please [his] neighbour for [his] (b) good to edification. (b) For his profit and edification.
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...
Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

every . each. his . the. for his good . Literally unto (App-104.) the good. edification . The same Greek. word as Romans 14:19 .
Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

2. Let indeed (438) every one of us, etc. He teaches us here, that we are under obligations to others, and that it is therefore our duty...
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 pleas...
Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Let every one of us please his neighbour for his good to edification. Let every one of us please his neighbor - For it should be a maxim with eac...
Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Let every one of us please his neighbour for his good to edification. Let every one of us. [The gar ( G1063 ) of the Received Text after...
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...
Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

To edification ] The words define the kind of good to be sought, i.e. the building-up of the Church, not of any particular member. The individual is...
Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

For his good. — The object of this tender dealing with others is to be their benefit and growth in spiritual perfection. It is grounded on the exam...
Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

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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 com...
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 injunc...
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 go...
John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Let everyone of us please his neighbour ,.... Every man, particularly his Christian friend and brother, whom he should seek to please in all things,...
John Trapp Complete Commentary

Let every one of us please his neighbour for his good to edification. Ver. 2. Please his neighbour ] Though he cross himself: this is true Ch...
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 scrup...
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...
Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Condescension and Self-denial; Tenderness and Generosity. A. D. 58....
Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Having said we must not please ourselves, he immediately subjoins, we must please others, viz. every one his neighbour: he means, that we should co...
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...
Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

‘Let each one of us please his neighbour unto the good, resulting in edifying.' And the aim behind this is the pleasing of our neighbour in order to...
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...
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,...
Sermon Bible Commentary

Romans 15:2-3 Christ not Pleasing Himself Christian and Social Tolerance. I. Note, first, the rule of forbearance as laid down by the Apostle. We...
Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

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Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

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The Biblical Illustrator

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The Biblical Illustrator

Let every one of us please his neighbour for his good to edification. The character of Christian courtesy The great aim of the gospel is to rai...
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 chapte...
The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

An Admonition to Patience and Harmony. Christians should not please themselves:
The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Let every one of us please his neighbor for his good, to edification.
Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Corinthians 10:24 ; 1 Corinthians 10:33 ; 1 Corinthians 11:1 ; 1 Corinthians 13:5 ; 1 Corinthians 9:19-22 ; Philippians 2:4 ; Philippians 2:...

² Let every one of us please his neighbour for his good to edification.

Related Commentaries of Romans 15:2

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Arno Geneva Study Bible

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

John Trapp Complete Commentary

Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Sermon Bible Commentary

Sermon Bible Commentary

Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

The Biblical Illustrator

The Biblical Illustrator

The Complete Pulpit Commentary

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

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