romans-15:2

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Romans 15:2

Having said we must not please ourselves, he immediately subjoins, we must please others, viz. every one his neighbour: he means, that we should condescend and accommodate ourselves to others, and give them satisfaction in all things; at least so far as may tend to their good and edification. You had a like passage, Romans 14:19. The apostle exhorts the Corinthians to a practice some what like this, 1 Corinthians 10:24; and he leads them the way by is own example, 1 Corinthians 9:19; 1... read more

Joseph Exell

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary - Romans 15:1-3

CRITICAL NOTESRomans 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 gratification, but for his good.Romans 15:3. The reproaches of them that reproached thee fell on me.—Quotation from the sixty-ninth psalm. We are thus taught that the prophetical psalm is applied to Christ suffering for us. If Christ did not please Himself, how much less we! How calmly should we bear even... read more

William Nicoll

Sermon Bible Commentary - Romans 15:1-3

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 here indicated is not the general strength of the Christian character, although that in a measure is implied, but strength in the one respect of a broad intelligent faith as to the lawfulness of all kinds of food, and as to the complete abrogation of the Mosaic law. It is very noticeable that the Apostle... read more

William Nicoll

Sermon Bible Commentary - Romans 15:2-3

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 have to learn that, within the limits of what is not positively wrong, every one has the right to be himself, to develop his own nature in his own way, and that he cannot be forced into the mould of another without losing his capacity of highest enjoyment, and his power and greatest usefulness to his fellow-men. Our duty under God is to be true to our... read more

Charles Simeon

Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae - Romans 15:1-3

DISCOURSE: 1919SELF-DENYING LOVE INCULCATEDRomans 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 neighbour for his good to edification. For even Christ pleased not himself; but, as it is written, The reproaches of them that reproached thee, fell on me.WHILST many scarcely ever dwell upon the atonement of Christ, and on that righteousness which he has wrought out for the redemption of a ruined world, others... read more

Chuck Smith

Chuck Smith Bible Commentary - Romans 15:1-33

Shall we turn to the fifteenth chapter of Paul's epistle to the Romans.In the fourteenth chapter Paul was dealing with the subject of walking in love within the body of Christ. Recognizing that we have differences of feelings, convictions, or opinions on the different issues involving the Christian walk. Paul said, "Those that are strong in the faith can eat meat, those who are weak in the faith have convictions against eating meat so they eat vegetables." But we need to recognize that people... read more

Joseph Sutcliffe

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments - Romans 15:1-33

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 demonstrating the care of providence over the church in the accomplishment of the promises. John 10:16. St. Paul brings in four quotations of those promises, in Romans 15:9-12; and of course the believing jews were evidently too far transported with zeal in their attempts to force the Hebrew yoke on... read more

Joseph Exell

The Biblical Illustrator - Romans 15:1-3

Romans 15:1-3We then that are strong ought to bear the infirmities of the weak and not to please ourselves.The weak and the strongThis noble aphorism contains the highest philosophy and the purest religion. We have here--I. The principle of association. How much has this come to the fore! We have Life, Fire, and Co-operative “Associations.” Men begin to see the advantages of these things, and we should not forget that it was Christianity which gave the key-note to their existence. But Paul goes... read more

Joseph Exell

The Biblical Illustrator - Romans 15:2-3

Romans 15:2-3Let every one of us please his neighbour for his good to edification.The character of Christian courtesyThe great aim of the gospel is to raise our views and desires above this life, and furnish us with pure and powerful principles in the direction of our words and actions, far above the will of fallen man. But while it invites us to lay up our treasure in heaven, it instructs us in everything that may best contribute to bless the life of man on earth.I. The duty here enjoined.1.... read more

John Trapp

John Trapp Complete Commentary - Romans 15:2

2 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 Christian love, and driven almost out of the world by sinful self-love, which causeth men to dislike those things in others that they favour and flatter in themselves. read more

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Romans 15:2

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary - Romans 15:1-3

Sermon Bible Commentary - Romans 15:1-3

Sermon Bible Commentary - Romans 15:2-3

Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae - Romans 15:1-3

Chuck Smith Bible Commentary - Romans 15:1-33

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments - Romans 15:1-33

The Biblical Illustrator - Romans 15:1-3

The Biblical Illustrator - Romans 15:2-3

John Trapp Complete Commentary - Romans 15:2

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