Römer 15:2

Lutherbibel

Es stelle sich ein jeglicher unter uns also, daß er seinem Nächsten gefalle zum Guten, zur Besserung.

Parallel Translations

Schlachter Bibel (1951)
Es soll aber ein jeder von uns seinem Nächsten gefallen zum Guten, zur Erbauung.

Bible Verse Review
  from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge

Romans 14:19, 1 Corinthians 9:19-22, 1 Corinthians 10:24, 1 Corinthians 10:33, 1 Corinthians 11:1, 1 Corinthians 13:5, Philippians 2:4, Philippians 2:5, Titus 2:9, Titus 2:10

Reciprocal: Matthew 11:19 - came Matthew 22:39 - neighbour Mark 6:34 - saw Romans 14:15 - now Romans 14:21 - good 1 Corinthians 10:23 - edify 1 Corinthians 14:3 - edification 2 Corinthians 4:5 - and Galatians 1:10 - for if Galatians 5:13 - but Ephesians 4:12 - the edifying Colossians 3:13 - Forbearing 1 Thessalonians 5:11 - and edify Hebrews 10:24 - consider

Gill's Notes on the Bible

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 and courteously, should make himself agreeable to him; should condescend and accommodate himself to his weakness, and bear his infirmities, and deny himself rather than displease him. The Vulgate Latin version and some copies read, "let everyone of you"; but the other reading is preferable, and best agrees with the context, Romans 15:1.

For his good; or as the Syriac renders it, בטבתא, "in good things"; for he is not to be pleased, gratified, and indulged, in any thing that is evil: we are not to please any man in anything that is contrary to the Gospel of Christ, for then we should not be faithful servants of his; nor in anything repugnant to the commands of God, and ordinances of Christ, who are to be obeyed and pleased, rather than men; nor in anything that is of an immoral nature, we are not to comply with, though it may be to the displeasure of the dearest relation and friend; but in everything that is naturally, civilly, morally, or evangelically good, we should study to please them; and in whatsoever may be for their good, temporal, spiritual, or eternal: and

to edification: of our neighbour, brother, and Christian friend, for the establishment of his peace, the increase of his spiritual light, and the building of him up in his most holy faith; and also of the whole community, or church, to which each belong, whose peace and edification should be consulted, and everything done, which may promote and secure it; and among which this is one, every man to please his neighbour, in things lawful and laudable.

Barnes' Notes on the Bible

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, in a much larger sense; see Luke 10:36.

For his good - Not seek to secure for him indulgence in those things which Would be injurious to him, but in all those things whereby his welfare would be promoted.

To edification - See the note at Romans 14:19.

Clarke's Notes on the Bible

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 spiritual edification is concerned. Though we should not indulge men in mere whims and caprices, yet we should bear with their ignorance and their weakness, knowing that others had much to bear with from us before we came to our present advanced state of religious knowledge.