Romans 15:3

For even Christ pleased not himself; but, as it is written, The reproaches of them that reproached thee fell on me.

King James Version

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Other Translations for Romans 15:3

BSB

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

AKJV

For even Christ pleased not himself; but, as it is written, The reproaches of them that reproached you fell on me.

CPDV

For even Christ did not please himself, but as it was written: "The reproaches of those who reproached you fell upon me."

ERV

For Christ also pleased not himself; but, as it is written, The reproaches of them that reproached thee fell upon me.

NHEB

For even Christ did not please himself. But, as it is written, "The insults of those who insult you fell on me."

SMT

For Christ also pleased not himself, but as has been written, The reproaches of them reproaching thee fell upon me.

Word Study (Strong’s) for Romans 15:3

ForG1063Conjunction evenG2532Conjunction ChristG5547Adjective pleasedG700Verb notG3756 himselfG1438 butG235Conjunction asG2531AdverbitiswrittenG1125VerbThereproachesG3680Noun MasculineofthemthatreproachedG3679Verb theeG4571 fellG1968Verb onG1909Preposition meG1691

Commentary for Romans 15:3

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry

Overview of Romans 15:3

Summary

Christ exemplified selfless suffering for redemption

Event

Christ bore reproaches

Estimated Time Period

c. 30 AD