Romans 15:5

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary - Romans 15:1-7

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 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... read more

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on the Bible - Romans 15:1-7

1-7 Christian liberty was allowed, not for our pleasure, but for the glory of God, and the good of others. We must please our neighbour, for the good of his soul; not by serving his wicked will, and humouring him in a sinful way; if we thus seek to please men, we are not the servants of Christ. Christ's whole life was a self-denying, self-displeasing life. And he is the most advanced Christian, who is the most conformed to Christ. Considering his spotless purity and holiness, nothing could be... read more

Frank Binford Hole

F. B. Hole's Old and New Testament Commentary - Romans 15:1-99

Romans 15 THE FIRST PARAGRAPH of chapter 15 sums up and completes this subject. The sum of the instruction is that those saints who are strong in the faith ought to bear the infirmities of their weaker brethren. Instead of pleasing themselves they are to aim at what will be for the spiritual good of the other. The attitude of mind which says, “I have a right to do this, and I am going to do it, no matter what anybody thinks!” is not the mind of Christ. It is exactly what Christ did not do!... read more

Paul E. Kretzmann

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann - Romans 15:1-6

An Admonition to Patience and Harmony. Christians should not please themselves: v. 1. We, then, that are strong ought to bear the infirmities of the weak and not to please ourselves. v. 2. Let every one of us please his neighbor for his good, to edification. v. 3. For even Christ pleased not Himself; but, as it is written, The reproaches of them that reproached Thee fell on Me. v. 4. For whatsoever things were written aforetime were written for our learning, that we through patience... read more

Johann Peter Lange

Lange's Commentary on the Holy Scriptures: Critical, Doctrinal and Homiletical - Romans 15:1-5

See Romans 14:1 ff for the passage quote with footnotes.Romans 15:1. Now we that are strong ought [ὀφείλομεν δὲ ἡμεῖς οἱ δυνατοί. The δέ does not stand for οὖν, as the E. V. indicates (so Hodge), although it connects with what precedes (Meyer, Philippi, &c.).—R.] Tholuck finds in δέ continuative a proof that the division of the chapter has been improperly made at this verse. As far as conviction is concerned, the Apostle stands on the side of the strong; see Romans 14:14; Rom 14:20; 1... read more

Johann Peter Lange

Lange's Commentary on the Holy Scriptures: Critical, Doctrinal and Homiletical - Romans 15:5-13

Sixth Section.—Exhortation to unanimity on the part of all the members of the Church, to the praise of God and on the ground of God’s grace, in which Christ has accepted both Jews and Gentiles. Reference to the destination of all nations to glorify God, even according to the Old Testament, and encouragement of the Roman Christians to an immeasurable hope in regard to this, according to their callingRomans 15:5-135Now the God of patience and consolation [comfort] grant you to be likeminded [of... read more

Frederick Brotherton Meyer

F.B. Meyer's 'Through the Bible' Commentary - Romans 15:1-13

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 15:13 ; and the God of peace, Romans 15:33 . Our character may be deficient in these things, but His fullness is there for us to draw upon. There is no stint or lack for those to whom He says, “Son, thou art ever with me, and all that I have is thine.” We must always be on the lookout for the weak, the... read more

G. Campbell Morgan

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible - Romans 15:1-33

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 the letter the apostle had defended the Gentile against the self-satisfied national pride of the Jew, and the Jew against the probable contempt of the Gentile. This is the final injunction on the subject. Paul closed his argument with a benediction, "The God of hope." What a wonderful title,... read more

Peter Pett

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Romans 15:1-6

2). Christian Freedom And Consideration For The Views Of Others (14:1-15:6). Having laid down the principles of Christian living, Paul now moves on to what he clearly conceives of as a problem in the Roman church, the problem of disagreement on the question of religious observance. Such disagreement was inevitable. The Roman church was very much a mixture of people from many religious backgrounds, who had brought with them certain ideas about religious observance, and it especially included a... read more

Peter Pett

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Romans 15:1-33

A Call To Make Real In The Church And In The World The Righteousness Which They Have Received (12:1-15:33). This section moves from the indicative to the imperative. Having outlined the ways of God in salvation: · in applying to His people the righteousness of Christ (Romans 3:24 to Romans 4:25), · in uniting them with Christ in His death and resurrection (Romans 6:1-11), · in making them righteous within by His Spirit (Romans 8:1-18), · and in having demonstrated God’s sovereign activity in... read more

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