Romans 15:3
“For euen Christ pleased not himselfe, but as it is written, The reproches of them that reproched thee, fell on mee.”
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Romans 15:3 Context
1Wee then that are strong, ought to beare the infirmities of the weake, and not to please our selues. 2Let euery one of vs please his neighbour for his good to edification. 3For euen Christ pleased not himselfe, but as it is written, The reproches of them that reproched thee, fell on mee. 4For whatsoeuer things were written aforetime, were written for our learning, that we through patience and comfort of the Scriptures might haue hope. 5Now the God of patience and consolation graunt you to be like minded one towards another, according to Christ Iesus:
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Other Translations for Romans 15:3
For even Christ pleased not himself; but, as it is written, The reproaches of them that reproached thee fell on me.
- King James Version
For even Christ did not please Himself; but as it is written, "THE REPROACHES OF THOSE WHO REPROACHED YOU FELL ON ME."
- New American Standard Version (1995)
For Christ also pleased not himself; but, as it is written, The reproaches of them that reproached thee fell upon me.
- American Standard Version (1901)
For Christ did not give pleasure to himself, but, as it is said, The bitter words of those who were angry with you came on me.
- Basic English Bible
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.
- Darby Bible
For even Christ pleased not himself; but, as it is written, The reproaches of them that reproached thee fell on me.
- Webster's Bible
For even the Christ did not seek His own pleasure. His principle was, "The reproaches which they addressed to Thee have fallen on me."
- Weymouth Bible
For even Christ didn't please himself. But, as it is written, "The reproaches of those who reproached you fell on me."
- World English Bible
For Crist pleside not to hym silf, as it is writun, The repreues of men dispisynge thee, felden on me.
- Wycliffe Bible
for even the Christ did not please himself, but, according as it hath been written, `The reproaches of those reproaching Thee fell upon me;'
- Youngs Literal Bible
Wesley's Notes for Romans 15:3
15:3 But bore not only the infirmities, but reproaches, of his brethren; and so fulfilled that scripture. #Psa 69:9|
People's Bible Notes for Romans 15:3
Ro 15:3 For even Christ pleased not himself. Our duty to others is enforced by the example of Christ. He forgot himself in his work of saving men. As it is written. In Ps 69:9. The passage affirms that the Messiah, instead of pleasing himself, became the subject of "the reproaches of them who reproached" his Father.