American Standard Version
Romans 15:3
3For Christ also pleased not himself; but, as it is written, The reproaches of them that reproached thee fell upon me.
Romans 15:3 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)For even Christ pleased not himself; but, as it is written, The reproaches of them that reproached thee fell on me.
- New International Version (NIV)For even Christ did not please himself but, as it is written: “The insults of those who insult you have fallen on me.”
- English Standard Version (ESV)For Christ did not please himself, but as it is written, "The reproaches of those who reproached you fell on me."
- New King James Version (NKJV)For even Christ did not please Himself; but as it is written, “The reproaches of those who reproached You fell on Me.”
Context of Romans 15:3
1Now we that are strong ought to bear the infirmities of the weak, and not to please ourselves. 2Let each one of us please his neighbor for that which is good, unto edifying. For Christ also pleased not himself; but, as it is written, The reproaches of them that reproached thee fell upon me. 4For whatsoever things were written aforetime were written for our learning, that through patience and through comfort of the scriptures we might have hope. 5Now the God of patience and of comfort grant you to be of the same mind one with another according to Christ Jesus:
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καὶ γὰρ ὁ Χριστὸς οὐχ ἑαυτῷ ἤρεσεν ἀλλὰ καθὼς γέγραπται· οἱ ὀνειδισμοὶ τῶν ὀνειδιζόντων σε ἐπέπεσαν ἐπ᾽ ἐμέ.Read the interlinear
Cross-references for Romans 15:3
- Psalms 40:6Sacrifice and offering thou hast no delight in; Mine ears hast thou opened: Burnt-offering and sin-offering hast thou not required.
- Matthew 26:39And he went forward a little, and fell on his face, and prayed, saying, My Father, if it be possible, let this cup pass away from me: nevertheless, not as I will, but as thou wilt.
- John 4:34Jesus saith unto them, My meat is to do the will of him that sent me, and to accomplish his work.
- John 5:30I can of myself do nothing: as I hear, I judge: and my judgment is righteous; because I seek not mine own will, but the will of him that sent me.
- John 6:38For I am come down from heaven, not to do mine own will, but the will of him that sent me.
- John 8:29And he that sent me is with me; he hath not left me alone; for I do always the things that are pleasing to him.
- John 12:27Now is my soul troubled; and what shall I say? Father, save me from this hour. But for this cause came I unto this hour.
- John 14:30I will no more speak much with you, for the prince of the world cometh: and he hath nothing in me;
- John 14:31but that the world may know that I love the Father, and as the Father gave me commandment, even so I do. Arise, let us go hence.
- John 15:10If ye keep my commandments, ye shall abide in my love; even as I have kept my Father’s commandments, and abide in his love.
- Philippians 2:8and being found in fashion as a man, he humbled himself, becoming obedient even unto death, yea, the death of the cross.
- Psalms 69:9For the zeal of thy house hath eaten me up; And the reproaches of them that reproach thee are fallen upon me.
- Psalms 89:50Remember, Lord, the reproach of thy servants; How I do bear in my bosom the reproach of all the mighty peoples,
- Matthew 10:25It is enough for the disciple that he be as his teacher, and the servant as his lord. If they have called the master of the house Beelzebub, how much more them of his household!
- John 15:24If I had not done among them the works which none other did, they had not had sin: but now have they both seen and hated both me and my Father.
Commentaries on Romans 15:3
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 3For even Christ pleased not himself - Christ never acted as one who sought his own ease or profit; he not only bore with the weakness, but with the insults, of his creatures; as it is written in Psalm 69:9; : The reproaches of them that reproached thee fell on me - I not only bore their insults, but bore the punishment due to them for their vicious and abominable conduct. That this Psalm refers to the Messiah and his sufferings for mankind is evident, not…Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 3For 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 ready, certain, and happy illustration of the nature and extent of his duty. Pleased not himself - This is not to be understood as if the Lord Jesus did not voluntarily and cheerfully engage in his great work. He was not “compelled” to come and suffer. Nor is it to be…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 3This quotation is from Psalm 69:9. Several passages in the New Testament use Psalm 69 to describe the suffering of Jesus (Matthew 27:34; Mark 15:35–36; Luke 23:36; John 15:25; 19:28–29). By quoting only part of this psalm, Paul reminds people of the full story of the suffering of Jesus, not just one moment.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 2-32-3. Let every one of us--lay himself out to please his neighbour--not indeed for his mere gratification, but for his good--with a view to his edification.Read the comment
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- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Illustrated New Testament
- Burkitt’s Expository Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Family Bible Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Luther’s Commentary on Selected Bible Passages
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- The People’s New Testament
- Robertson’s Word Pictures
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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