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Verse Romans 15:2. _LET EVERY ONE OF US PLEASE_ HIS _NEIGHBOUR_] For
it should be a maxim with each of us to do all in our power to please
our brethren; and especially in those things in which their...
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PLEASE HIS NEIGHBOUR - That is, all other persons, but especially the
friends of the Redeemer. The word “neighbor” here has special
reference to the members of the church. It is often used, however, i...
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CHAPTER 15
_ 1. The Example of Christ. (Romans 15:1 .)_
2. The Ministry of Christ. (Romans 15:8 .)
3. Paul's Personal Ministry. (Romans 15:14 .)...
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HARMONY THROUGH SELF-RENOUNCEMENT.
Romans 15:1 f. Strength carries with it the duty of bearing others-'
weaknesses, not of pleasing oneself (_cf._ 1 Corinthians 10:33). The
strong are men of robust fa...
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It is the duty of us who are strong to bear the weaknesses of those
who are not strong, and not to please ourselves. Let each one of us
please our neighbour, but always for his good and always for his...
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THE MARKS OF THE FELLOWSHIP (Romans 15:1-6)...
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EVERY. each.
HIS. the.
FOR HIS GOOD. Literally unto (App-104.) the good.
EDIFICATION. The same Greek. word as Romans 14:19....
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_for his good to edification_ These words taken together perfectly
define the principle of Christian _complaisance_. Cp. 1 Corinthians
10:33, and contrast Galatians 1:10, where St Paul treats the case...
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ἝΚΑΣΤΟΣ Ἡ. Κ.Τ.Λ. puts the positive duty in corresponding
form: with two qualifications securing that these concessions should
not be mere sentimental benevolence, but aim at the good, in conduct,
and...
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The negative principle just laid down—of self-suppression in the
interests of the weak—does not exhaust the Christian’s duty: there
is a positive obligation to share his burdens and to consult his
wis...
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F. 12–15:13. THE POWER OF THE GOSPEL SEEN IN ITS EFFECT UPON BOTH
THE COMMON AND THE INDIVIDUAL LIFE OF CHRISTIANS.
In this section S. Paul deals with the consequences of the principles
he has worked...
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ΠΛΗΣΊΟΝ (G4139) ближний. _Dat._ с гл.
доставления удовольствия,
ΆΡΕΣΚΈΤΩ _praes. imper. act. 3 pers. sing. от_ ΆΡΈΣΚΩ
(G700) доставлять удовольствие,
ΤΌ ΆΓΑΘΌΝ (G18) на благо, для выгоды (Meyer).
См...
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DISCOURSE: 1919
SELF-DENYING LOVE INCULCATED
Romans 15:1. _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...
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_TEXT_
Romans 15:1-12. Now we that are strong ought to bear the infirmities
of the weak, and not to please ourselves. Romans 15:2 Let each one of
us please his neighbor for that which is good, unto ed...
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Let every one of us please his neighbour for his good to edification.
LET EVERY ONE OF US. [The gar (G1063) of the Received Text after "
hekastos (G1538), which hardly has any support, is quite ou...
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The Conduct of the Saints
1 Fellowship among God's saints should not be based on knowledge or
ignorance. God receives us even when we are feeble in faith. We should
not cut from our fellowship on...
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15:2 to (b-16) Or 'for,' _ pros_ with accusative. see Note f,
Ephesians 4:12 ....
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TO EDIFICATION] The words define the kind of good to be sought, i.e.
the building-up of the Church, not of any particular member. The
individual is to be willing to sacrifice himself for the good of t...
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JEW AND GENTILE ALIKE THE OBJECT OF GOD'S LOVE. THE APOSTLE'S PLANS
1-13. The subject of Romans 14 is continued. 'Strength' should be
displayed in helping the 'weak' after Christ's example (Romans 15:...
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PAUL’S LETTER TO THE *ROMANS
ROMANS
_HILDA BRIGHT AND KEITH SIMONS_
CHAPTER 15
DO NOT TRY TO PLEASE YOURSELF 15:1-6
V1 Because we are strong, we should assist weak people. Our *faith is
strong,...
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FOR HIS GOOD. — The object of this tender dealing with others is to
be their benefit and growth in spiritual perfection. It is grounded on
the example of Christ Himself....
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CHAPTER 30
THE SAME SUBJECT: THE LORD'S EXAMPLE: HIS RELATION TO US ALL
Romans 15:1
THE large and searching treatment which the Apostle has already given
to the right use of Christian Liberty, is y...
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The fourteenth chapter has a certain completeness in itself, and we
can understand that if the Epistle to the Romans was sent as a
circular letter to different churches, some copies of it might have
e...
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τῷ πλησίον ἀρεσκέτω : this rule is qualified by
εἰς τὸ ἀγαθὸν πρὸς οἰκοδομήν. Without
such qualification it is “men-pleasing” (Galatians 1:10) and
inconsistent with fidelity to Christ. _Cf._ 1 Corinth...
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FOLLOWING CHRIST IN PLEASING OTHERS
Romans 15:1
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 G...
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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...
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Let every one of us please [his] neighbour for [his] (b) good to
edification.
(b) For his profit and edification....
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“ _Let every one of us please his neighbor in what is good to
edification. For also Christ pleased not Himself; but, as it is
written, The reproaches of them that reproached thee fell on me._ ”
The γά...
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Here, according to M. Renan, we return to the text of the copy
addressed to the church of Rome; for, according to him, chap. 15
formed the conclusion of the Epistle destined for this church. If this
v...
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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...
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The circumstances under which the epistle to the Romans was written
gave occasion to the most thorough and comprehensive unfolding, not of
the church, but of Christianity. No apostle had ever yet visi...
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2._Let indeed _(438) _every one of us, etc. _He teaches us here, that
we are under obligations to others, and that it is therefore our duty
to please and to serve them, and that there is no exception...
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These instructions close the epistle. From Romans 15:8, it is the
exordium, the personal circumstances of the apostle, and salutations.
In Verses 8 to 12 (Romans 15:8-12), he sums up his thoughts resp...
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LET EVERYONE OF US PLEASE HIS NEIGHBOUR,.... Every man, particularly
his Christian friend and brother, whom he should seek to please in all
things, and by all means lawful; he should carry it affably...
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_We then that are strong_ Who have attained a greater degree of
knowledge in spiritual things, have a clearer judgment, and are free
from these scruples; _ought to bear the infirmities of the weak_ To...
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PLEASE HIS NEIGHBOR; make the good of others, not his own
gratification, his object. Our object in trying to please men should
be, not to gain applause, but to do good; and we should not strive to
ple...
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LET EVERY ONE OF US PLEASE HIS NEIGHBOR FOR HIS GOOD, TO EDIFICATION....
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AN ADMONITION TO PATIENCE AND HARMONY.
Christians should not please themselves:...
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The subject of Romans 14:1 continues through verse 7 of Romans 15:1.
We have seen first the Lord's authority in regard to men's
consciences, then love toward our brethren a reason for considering
thei...
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Strong = can tell essential from non-essential
Weak = can not tell the difference
Strong should --
A. Bear the infirmities of the weak
B. Not please self
2 All should please their neighbor
This...
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LET EACH ONE OF US PLEASE HIS NEIGHBOR FOR THAT WHICH IS GOOD, UNTO
EDIFYING.
'Each one of us' -this applies to all Christians.
The command of verse. applies to every Christian. 'The weak one may
i...
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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...
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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 g...
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Let each one of us please his neighbor for that which is good, unto
edifyin g....
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Romans 15:2 G1063 Let G700 each G1538 us G2257 please G700 (G5720)
neighbor G4139 for G1519 good...
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THE STRONG SHOULD HELP THE WEAK, AND UNITY MUST BE FOREMOST
(15:1-15:6).
Paul now brings out the underlying lesson, that among believers those
who are strong should have consideration for weaker broth...
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‘Let each one of us please his neighbour unto the good, resulting in
edifying.'
And the aim behind this is the pleasing of our neighbour in order to
achieve ‘the good'. That does not mean putting the...
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3. _General Discussion of the Subject_, _passing over into Expressions
of Christian Praise_.
The section opens with a statement of the principle which should
govern the strong brethren (Romans 15:1),...
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Romans 15:2. LET EACH ONE OF US (weak as well as strong) PLEASE HIS
NEIGHBOR FOR HIS GOOD UNTO EDIFICATION. ‘His good,' lit, ‘the
good,' but it seems best to explain ‘for his benefit.' The last
Phrase...
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FOR THAT WHICH IS GOOD
(εις το αγαθον). "For the good." As in Romans 14:16; Romans
14:19. Not to please men just for popular favours, but for their
benefit....
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Romans 15:1
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 ind...
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Romans 15:2
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 po...
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Romans 15:1. _We then that are strong ought to bear the infirmities of
the weak, and not to please ourselves._
When we are free from scruples upon any point, and feel that there are
things that we ma...
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CONTENTS: Jewish and Gentile believers under one salvation. Paul
speaks of His ministry and coming journey.
CHARACTERS: God, Jesus, Holy Spirit, Paul, Isaiah.
CONCLUSION: The self-denial of our Lord...
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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 demo...
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EACH OF US SHOULD PLEASE HIS BROTHER. The pleasing of the brother is
_for his own good, to build him up in the faith._ This does not mean
we are to compromise Christian principles just to keep our bro...
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_We then that are strong ought to bear the infirmities of the weak and
not to please ourselves._
THE WEAK AND THE STRONG
This noble aphorism contains the highest philosophy and the purest
religion....
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_Let every one of us please his neighbour for his good to
edification._
THE CHARACTER OF CHRISTIAN COURTESY
The great aim of the gospel is to raise our views and desires above
this life, and furnish...
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ROMANS—NOTE ON ROMANS 15:1 CHRIST is the supreme example of
strengthening others and living for the glory of God. Paul quotes
Psalms 69:9 to make this point....
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_CRITICAL NOTES_
Romans 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
gratificat...
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EXPOSITION
ROMANS 16:1
IV. SUPPLEMENTARY. Questions have been raised and much discussed as
to the connection of the last two chapters, 15. and 16., with the rest
of the Epistle. The facts and the o...
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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 ha...
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1 Corinthians 10:24; 1 Corinthians 10:33; 1 Corinthians 11:1; 1
Corinthians 13:5;...
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For his good — This is a general word: edification is one species of
good....