Pleased not himself (ουχ εαυτω ηρεσεν). Aorist active indicative of αρεσκω with the usual dative. The supreme example for Christia…

For 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 reproaches. . . .—Literally, according to the Septuagint version of Psalm 69:9, one of those Psalms of suffering which, like I…

Let every one of us please his neighbor for his good to edification. For even Christ–

Our Master, and Lord, and great Exemplar: …

For even Christ did not please himself, etc. Since it is not right for a servant to refuse what his lord has himself undertaken, it would …

For even Christ pleased not himself

Christian liberty was allowed, not for our pleasure, but for the glory of God and the good of others. We must please our neighbor for the good of h…

1. The Apostle taught previously that the stronger should avoid causing the weak to stumble; here he teaches that the stronger should bear w…