Romans 15:3 Parallel Translations

Christ did not think only of himself. Rather, as Scripture says, "The insults of those who insult you have fallen on me."(GOD'S WORD®)

KJV:

For even Christ pleased not himself; but, as it is written, The reproaches of them that reproached thee fell on me.

ASV:

For Christ also pleased not himself; but, as it is written, The reproaches of them that reproached thee fell upon me.

BBE:

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.

DBY:

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.

ERV:

For Christ also pleased not himself; but, as it is written, The reproaches of them that reproached thee fell upon me.

WEY:

For even the Christ did not seek His own pleasure. His principle was, "The reproaches which they addressed to Thee have fallen on me."

WBS:

For even Christ pleased not himself; but, as it is written, The reproaches of them that reproached thee fell on me.

WEB:

For even Christ didn't please himself. But, as it is written, "The reproaches of those who reproached you fell on me."

YLT:

for even the Christ did not please himself, but, according as it hath been written, 'The reproaches of those reproaching Thee fell upon me;'

Romans 15:3 Cross References

XREF:

Psalm 69:9 For zeal for Your house has consumed me, And the reproaches of those who reproach You have fallen on me.

2 Corinthians 8:9 For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that though He was rich, yet for your sake He became poor, so that you through His poverty might become rich. (NASB ©1995)

Commentaries and Concordances

GSB:

15:3 {2} For even Christ pleased not himself; but, as it is written, The reproaches of them that reproached thee fell on me.
(2) A confirmation taken from the example of Christ, who suffered all things, to bring not only the weak, but also his most cruel enemies, overcoming them with patience, to his Father.

PNT:

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.

WES:

15:3 But bore not only the infirmities, but reproaches, of his brethren; and so fulfilled that scripture. Psa 69:9

MHC:

15:1-7 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 more contrary to him, than to be made sin and a curse for us, and to have the reproaches of God fall upon him; the just for the unjust. He bore the guilt of sin, and the curse for it; we are only called to bear a little of the trouble of it. He bore the presumptuous sins of the wicked; we are called only to bear the failings of the weak. And should not we be humble, self-denying, and ready to consider one another, who are members one of another? The Scriptures are written for our use and benefit, as much as for those to whom they were first given. Those are most learned who are most mighty in the Scriptures. That comfort which springs from the word of God, is the surest and sweetest, and the greatest stay to hope. The Spirit as a Comforter, is the earnest of our inheritance. This like-mindedness must be according to the precept of Christ, according to his pattern and example. It is the gift of God; and a precious gift it is, for which we must earnestly seek unto him. Our Divine Master invites his disciples, and encourages them by showing himself as meek and lowly in spirit. The same disposition ought to mark the conduct of his servants, especially of the strong towards the weak. The great end in all our actions must be, that God may be glorified; nothing more forwards this, than the mutual love and kindness of those who profess religion. Those that agree in Christ may well agree among themselves.

CONC:

Addressed Angry Bitter Christ Didn't Fallen Fell Insult Insults Please Pleased Pleasure Principle Reproach Reproached Reproaches Reproaching Seek Written

Addressed Angry Bitter Christ Fallen Fell Insult Insults Please Pleased Pleasure Principle Reproached Reproaches Seek Words Written

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