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Christ's Selfless Example
All commentators agree that this verse presents Christ as the ultimate example of self-denial. He did not seek his own comfort, honor, or pleasure, but prioritized God's will and the welfare of others. As Albert Barnes notes, Christ's entire life was a model of not pleasing himself, providing a clear and powerful pattern for believers to follow when dealing with one another.
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Albert Barnes
On Romans 15:3
18th Century
Theologian
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, …
AT Robertson
On Romans 15:3
Pleased not himself (ουχ εαυτω ηρεσεν). Aorist active indicative of αρεσκω with the usual dative. The supreme example for Christia…
Charles Ellicott
On Romans 15:3
19th Century
Bishop
The reproaches. . . .—Literally, according to the Septuagint version of Psalm 69:9, one of those Psalms of suffering which, like I…
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Charles Spurgeon
On Romans 15:3
19th Century
Preacher
Pleased not himself; but, as it is written, The reproaches of them that reproached thee fell on me.
He took the most trying place i…
John Calvin
On Romans 15:3
16th Century
Theologian
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 …
John Gill
On Romans 15:3
17th Century
Pastor
For even Christ pleased not himself
He sought not his own ease, pleasure, profit, honour, and glory, but to do his…
Matthew Henry
On Romans 15:1–7
17th Century
Minister
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…