Romans 15:2 “Each of us should please his neighbor for his good, to build him up.”

Romans 15:2

Each of us should please his neighbor for his good, to build him up.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

Let every one of us please his neighbour for his good to edification.

World English Bible

Let each one of us please his neighbor for that which is good, to be building him up.

American Standard Version

Let each one of us please his neighbor for that which is good, unto edifying.

Geneva Bible 1599

Therefore let euery man please his neighbour in that that is good to edification.

Darby Translation

Let each one of us please his neighbour with a view to what is good, to edification.

Young's Literal Translation

for let each one of us please the neighbour for good, unto edification,

Bible in Basic English

Let every one of us give pleasure to his neighbour for his good, to make him strong.

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Cross references

“Let every one of us please his neighbour for his good to edification.”

Romans 14:19 1 Corinthians 10:24 1 Corinthians 9:19–22 1 Corinthians 13:5 1 Corinthians 10:33 1 Corinthians 11:1

Romans 14:19 · BSB

So then, let us pursue what leads to peace and to mutual edification.

1 Corinthians 10:24 · BSB

No one should seek his own good, but the good of others.

1 Corinthians 9:19–22 · BSB

Though I am free of obligation to anyone, I make myself a slave to everyone, to win as many as possible.

1 Corinthians 13:5 · BSB

It is not rude, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no account of wrongs.

1 Corinthians 10:33 · BSB

as I also try to please everyone in all I do. For I am not seeking my own good, but the good of many, that they may be saved.

1 Corinthians 11:1 · BSB

You are to imitate me, just as I imitate Christ.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

1We who are strong ought to bear with the shortcomings of the weak and not to please ourselves.

3For even Christ did not please Himself, but as it is written: “The insults of those who insult You have fallen on Me.”

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