Romans 15:2

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Let each of us please his neighbor for his good to build him up.

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Referenced Verses

  • 1 Cor 10:24 : 24 Do not seek your own good, but the good of the other person.
  • Rom 14:19 : 19 So then, let us pursue what makes for peace and for building up one another.
  • 1 Cor 9:19-22 : 19 For since I am free from all I can make myself a slave to all, in order to gain even more people. 20 To the Jews I became like a Jew to gain the Jews. To those under the law I became like one under the law(though I myself am not under the law) to gain those under the law. 21 To those free from the law I became like one free from the law(though I am not free from God’s law but under the law of Christ) to gain those free from the law. 22 To the weak I became weak in order to gain the weak. I have become all things to all people, so that by all means I may save some.
  • 1 Cor 10:33-11:1 : 33 just as I also try to please everyone in all things. I do not seek my own benefit, but the benefit of many, so that they may be saved. 1 Be imitators of me, just as I also am of Christ.
  • 1 Cor 13:5 : 5 It is not rude, it is not self-serving, it is not easily angered or resentful.
  • Phil 2:4-5 : 4 Each of you should be concerned not only about your own interests, but about the interests of others as well. 5 You should have the same attitude toward one another that Christ Jesus had,
  • Titus 2:9-9 : 9 Slaves are to be subject to their own masters in everything, to do what is wanted and not talk back, 10 not pilfering, but showing all good faith, in order to bring credit to the teaching of God our Savior in everything.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Rom 15:1
    84%

    1Exhortation for the Strong to Help the Weak But we who are strong ought to bear with the failings of the weak, and not just please ourselves.

  • Rom 14:18-19
    2 verses
    78%

    18For the one who serves Christ in this way is pleasing to God and approved by people.

    19So then, let us pursue what makes for peace and for building up one another.

  • Rom 15:3-5
    3 verses
    76%

    3For even Christ did not please himself, but just as it is written,“The insults of those who insult you have fallen on me.”

    4For everything that was written in former times was written for our instruction, so that through endurance and through encouragement of the scriptures we may have hope.

    5Now may the God of endurance and comfort give you unity with one another in accordance with Christ Jesus,

  • 1 Cor 10:24
    75%

    24Do not seek your own good, but the good of the other person.

  • 1 Thess 5:14-15
    2 verses
    74%

    14And we urge you, brothers and sisters, admonish the undisciplined, comfort the discouraged, help the weak, be patient toward all.

    15See that no one pays back evil for evil to anyone, but always pursue what is good for one another and for all.

  • Heb 10:24
    74%

    24And let us take thought of how to spur one another on to love and good works,

  • Phil 2:2-4
    3 verses
    73%

    2complete my joy and be of the same mind, by having the same love, being united in spirit, and having one purpose.

    3Instead of being motivated by selfish ambition or vanity, each of you should, in humility, be moved to treat one another as more important than yourself.

    4Each of you should be concerned not only about your own interests, but about the interests of others as well.

  • Gal 5:26
    73%

    26Let us not become conceited, provoking one another, being jealous of one another.

  • 1 Cor 10:32-33
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    73%

    32Do not give offense to Jews or Greeks or to the church of God,

    33just as I also try to please everyone in all things. I do not seek my own benefit, but the benefit of many, so that they may be saved.

  • Rom 12:10
    72%

    10Be devoted to one another with mutual love, showing eagerness in honoring one another.

  • Gal 6:10
    72%

    10So then, whenever we have an opportunity, let us do good to all people, and especially to those who belong to the family of faith.

  • 1 Thess 5:11
    72%

    11Therefore encourage one another and build up each other, just as you are in fact doing.

  • 2 Cor 12:19
    72%

    19Have you been thinking all this time that we have been defending ourselves to you? We are speaking in Christ before God, and everything we do, dear friends, is to build you up.

  • Gal 6:2
    72%

    2Carry one another’s burdens, and in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ.

  • Rom 14:16
    71%

    16Therefore do not let what you consider good be spoken of as evil.

  • Rom 12:15-17
    3 verses
    71%

    15Rejoice with those who rejoice, weep with those who weep.

    16Live in harmony with one another; do not be haughty but associate with the lowly. Do not be conceited.

    17Do not repay anyone evil for evil; consider what is good before all people.

  • Rom 14:12-13
    2 verses
    71%

    12Therefore, each of us will give an account of himself to God.

    13Exhortation for the Strong not to Destroy the Weak Therefore we must not pass judgment on one another, but rather determine never to place an obstacle or a trap before a brother or sister.

  • Rom 12:4-5
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    71%

    4For just as in one body we have many members, and not all the members serve the same function,

    5so we who are many are one body in Christ, and individually we are members who belong to one another.

  • Eph 5:10
    71%

    10trying to learn what is pleasing to the Lord.

  • Gal 6:4-5
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    4Let each one examine his own work. Then he can take pride in himself and not compare himself with someone else.

    5For each one will carry his own load.

  • Gal 5:14
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    14For the whole law can be summed up in a single commandment, namely,“You must love your neighbor as yourself.”

  • Eph 4:25
    69%

    25Therefore, having laid aside falsehood, each one of you speak the truth with his neighbor, because we are members of one another.

  • 2 Thess 2:17
    69%

    17encourage your hearts and strengthen you in every good thing you do or say.

  • Eph 4:32
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    32Instead, be kind to one another, compassionate, forgiving one another, just as God in Christ also forgave you.

  • Titus 3:2
    69%

    2They must not slander anyone, but be peaceable, gentle, showing complete courtesy to all people.

  • 1 Cor 12:25
    69%

    25so that there may be no division in the body, but the members may have mutual concern for one another.

  • 2 Cor 13:9
    69%

    9For we rejoice whenever we are weak, but you are strong. And we pray for this: that you may become fully qualified.

  • 1 Cor 3:10
    69%

    10According to the grace of God given to me, like a skilled master-builder I laid a foundation, but someone else builds on it. And each one must be careful how he builds.

  • Titus 2:9
    69%

    9Slaves are to be subject to their own masters in everything, to do what is wanted and not talk back,

  • Eph 4:2
    69%

    2with all humility and gentleness, with patience, putting up with one another in love,

  • Rom 14:7
    69%

    7For none of us lives for himself and none dies for himself.

  • 2 Cor 5:9
    69%

    9So then whether we are alive or away, we make it our ambition to please him.

  • Titus 3:14
    69%

    14Here is another way that our people can learn to engage in good works to meet pressing needs and so not be unfruitful.

  • Rom 15:7
    69%

    7Exhortation to Mutual Acceptance Receive one another, then, just as Christ also received you, to God’s glory.

  • 2 Cor 6:3
    69%

    3We do not give anyone an occasion for taking an offense in anything, so that no fault may be found with our ministry.

  • Rom 13:10
    68%

    10Love does no wrong to a neighbor. Therefore love is the fulfillment of the law.

  • 2 Cor 8:13
    68%

    13For I do not say this so there would be relief for others and suffering for you, but as a matter of equality.

  • 1 Cor 16:14
    68%

    14Everything you do should be done in love.