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Selected Verse: Romans 15:1 - King James
| Verse |
Translation |
Text |
| Ro 15:1 |
King James |
We then that are strong ought to bear the infirmities of the weak, and not to please ourselves. |
Summary Of Commentaries Associated With The Selected Verse
| A Commentary, Critical, Practical, and Explanatory on the Old and New Testaments, by Robert Jamieson, A.R. Fausset and David Brown [1882] |
SAME SUBJECT CONTINUED AND CONCLUDED. (Rom 15:1-13)
We then that are strong--on such points as have been discussed, the abolition of the Jewish distinction of meats and days under the Gospel. See on Rom 14:14; Rom 14:20.
ought . . . not to please ourselves--ought to think less of what we may lawfully do than of how our conduct will affect others. |
| Notes on the Bible, by Albert Barnes, [1834] |
We then that are strong - The apostle resumes the subject of the preceding chapter; and continues the exhortation to brotherly love and mutual kindness and forbearance. By the "strong" here he means the strong "in faith" in respect to the matters under discussion; those whose minds were free from doubts and perplexities. His own mind was free from doubt, and there were many others, particularly of the Gentile converts, that had the same views. But many also, particularly of the "Jewish" converts, had many doubts and scruples.
Ought to bear - This word bear properly means to "lift up," to "bear away," to "remove." But here it is used in a larger sense; "to bear with, to be indulgent to, to endure patiently, not to contend with;" Gal 6:2; Rev 2:2, "Thou canst not bear them that are evil."
And not to please ourselves - Not to make it our main object to gratify our own wills. We should be willing to deny ourselves, if by it we may promote the happiness of others. This refers particularly to "opinions" about meats and drinks; but it may be applied to Christian conduct generally, as denoting that we are not to make our own happiness or gratification the standard of our conduct, but are to seek the welfare of others; see the example of Paul, Co1 9:19, Co1 9:22; see also Phi 2:4; Co1 13:5, "Love seeketh not her own;" Co1 10:24, "Let no man seek his own, but every man another's wealth; also Mat 16:24. |
| Vincent's Word Studies, by Marvin R. Vincent [1886] |
Infirmities (ἀσθενήματα)
Only here in the New Testament. |
| Explanatory Notes on the Whole Bible, by John Wesley [1754-65] |
| We who are strong - Of a clearer judgment, and free from these scruples. And not to please ourselves - Without any regard to others. |
| Adam Clarke Commentary on the Whole Bible - Published 1810-1826 |
| We then that are strong - The sense of this verse is supposed to be the following: We, Gentile Christians, who perfectly understand the nature of our Gospel liberty, not only lawfully may, but are bound in duty to bear any inconveniences that may arise from the scruples of the weaker brethren, and to ease their consciences by prudently abstaining from such indifferent things as may offend and trouble them; and not take advantage from our superior knowledge to make them submit to our judgment. |
20 For meat destroy not the work of God. All things indeed are pure; but it is evil for that man who eateth with offence.
14 I know, and am persuaded by the Lord Jesus, that there is nothing unclean of itself: but to him that esteemeth any thing to be unclean, to him it is unclean.
1 We then that are strong ought to bear the infirmities of the weak, and not to please ourselves.
2 Let every one of us please his neighbour for his good to edification.
3 For even Christ pleased not himself; but, as it is written, The reproaches of them that reproached thee fell on me.
4 For whatsoever things were written aforetime were written for our learning, that we through patience and comfort of the scriptures might have hope.
5 Now the God of patience and consolation grant you to be likeminded one toward another according to Christ Jesus:
6 That ye may with one mind and one mouth glorify God, even the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ.
7 Wherefore receive ye one another, as Christ also received us to the glory of God.
8 Now I say that Jesus Christ was a minister of the circumcision for the truth of God, to confirm the promises made unto the fathers:
9 And that the Gentiles might glorify God for his mercy; as it is written, For this cause I will confess to thee among the Gentiles, and sing unto thy name.
10 And again he saith, Rejoice, ye Gentiles, with his people.
11 And again, Praise the Lord, all ye Gentiles; and laud him, all ye people.
12 And again, Esaias saith, There shall be a root of Jesse, and he that shall rise to reign over the Gentiles; in him shall the Gentiles trust.
13 Now the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that ye may abound in hope, through the power of the Holy Ghost.
24 Then said Jesus unto his disciples, If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me.
24 Let no man seek his own, but every man another's wealth.
5 Doth not behave itself unseemly, seeketh not her own, is not easily provoked, thinketh no evil;
4 Look not every man on his own things, but every man also on the things of others.
22 To the weak became I as weak, that I might gain the weak: I am made all things to all men, that I might by all means save some.
19 For though I be free from all men, yet have I made myself servant unto all, that I might gain the more.
2 I know thy works, and thy labour, and thy patience, and how thou canst not bear them which are evil: and thou hast tried them which say they are apostles, and are not, and hast found them liars:
2 Bear ye one another's burdens, and so fulfil the law of Christ.