Parallel Verses
Goodspeed New Testament
Christ did not please himself, but as the Scripture says, "The reproaches of those who reproach you have fallen on me."
New American Standard Bible
For even
King James Version
For even Christ pleased not himself; but, as it is written, The reproaches of them that reproached thee fell on me.
Holman Bible
For even the Messiah did not please Himself.
International Standard Version
For even the Messiah did not please himself. Instead, as it is written, "The insults of those who insult you have fallen on me."
A Conservative Version
For Christ also did not please himself, but as it is written, The reproaches of those who reproached thee fell upon me.
American Standard Version
For Christ also pleased not himself; but, as it is written, The reproaches of them that reproached thee fell upon me.
Amplified
For even Christ did not please Himself; but as it is written [in Scripture], “The reproaches of those who reproached You (the Father) fell on Me (the Son).”
An Understandable Version
For even Christ did not please [just] Himself, but as it is written [Psa. 69:9], "The insults of those people who insulted you [i.e., God] fell on me [i.e., Christ]."
Anderson New Testament
For the Christ did not please himself; but as it is written: The reproaches of them that reproached thee, fell on me.
Bible in Basic English
For Christ did not give pleasure to himself, but, as it is said, The bitter words of those who were angry with you came on me.
Common New Testament
For even Christ did not please himself; but, as it is written, "The reproaches of those who reproached you fell on me."
Daniel Mace New Testament
for even Christ did not consult his own satisfaction; but as it is written, "the reproaches of them that reproached thee are fallen upon me."
Darby Translation
For the Christ also did not please himself; but according as it is written, The reproaches of them that reproach thee have fallen upon me.
Godbey New Testament
for Christ did not please himself; but, as has been written, The reproaches of them that reproached thee fell on me.
John Wesley New Testament
For Christ pleased not himself; but, as it is written, The reproaches of them that reproached thee, fell upon me.
Julia Smith Translation
For Christ also pleased not himself, but as has been written, The reproaches of them reproaching thee fell upon me
King James 2000
For even Christ pleased not himself; but, as it is written, The reproaches of them that reproached you fell on me.
Lexham Expanded Bible
For even Christ did not please himself, but just as it is written, "The insults of those who insult you have fallen on me."
Modern King James verseion
For even Christ did not please Himself; but as it is written, "The reproaches of those who reproached You fell on Me."
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
For Christ pleased not himself: but as it is written, "The rebukes of them which rebuked thee, fell on me."
Moffatt New Testament
Christ certainly did not please himself, but, as it is written, The reproaches of those who denounced Thee have fallen upon me. ??4 All such words were written of old for our instruction, that by remaining stedfast and drawing encouragement from the scriptures we may cherish hope.
Montgomery New Testament
For even Christ pleased not himself; but as it is written, The reproaches of those who were reproaching thee fell upon me.
NET Bible
For even Christ did not please himself, but just as it is written, "The insults of those who insult you have fallen on me."
New Heart English Bible
For even Christ did not please himself. But, as it is written, "The reproaches of those who reproached you fell on me."
Noyes New Testament
For Christ did not seek his own pleasure, but, as it is written, "The reproaches of those who reproached thee fell on me."
Sawyer New Testament
for Christ also pleased not himself, but, as it is written, The reproaches of those that reproached thee fell on me.
The Emphasized Bible
For, even the Christ, not unto himself gave pleasure, but, even as it is written - The reproaches of them that we reproaching thee, fell upon me:
Thomas Haweis New Testament
For even Christ gratified not himself; but as it is written, "The reproaches of them that reproached thee are fallen upon me."
Twentieth Century New Testament
Even the Christ did not please himself! On the contrary, as Scripture says of him--'The reproaches of those who were reproaching thee fell upon me.'
Webster
For even Christ pleased not himself; but, as it is written, The reproaches of them that reproached thee fell on me.
Weymouth New Testament
For even the Christ did not seek His own pleasure. His principle was, "The reproaches which they addressed to Thee have fallen on me."
Williams New Testament
Christ certainly did not please Himself; instead, as the Scripture says, "The reproaches of those who reproach you have fallen upon me."
World English Bible
For even Christ didn't please himself. But, as it is written, "The reproaches of those who reproached you fell on me."
Worrell New Testament
for even Christ pleased not Himself; but, as it has been written, "The reproaches of those who reproached you fell on Me."
Worsley New Testament
For Christ also pleased not himself; but as it is written, "The reproaches of them that reproached thee, fell upon me."
Youngs Literal Translation
for even the Christ did not please himself, but, according as it hath been written, 'The reproaches of those reproaching Thee fell upon me;'
Themes
Burden » Who should bear the burdens of the weak
Edification » Edifying one another
Christ, our example » Conformity to, required in » Self-denial
Humility of Christ » Exhibited in his » Exposing himself to reproach and contempt
Patience » What teaches patience
Reproach » The reproaches of man falling on jesus Christ
Reviling and reproaching » Of Christ, predicted
Scripture » The things written in scripture
Self-denial » Christ set an example of
Self-denial » Should be exercised in » Not pleasing ourselves
Topics
Interlinear
heautou
oneidizo
Devotionals
Devotionals about Romans 15:3
Devotionals containing Romans 15:3
Word Count of 37 Translations in Romans 15:3
Images Romans 15:3
Prayers for Romans 15:3
Verse Info
Context Readings
Accept One Another According To Christ's Example
2 Everyone of us must try to please his neighbor, to do him good, and help in his development. 3 Christ did not please himself, but as the Scripture says, "The reproaches of those who reproach you have fallen on me." 4 For everything that was written in earlier times was written for our instruction, so that by being steadfast and through the encouragement the Scriptures give, we might hold our hope fast.
Cross References
John 5:30
I cannot do anything of my own accord. I pass judgment just as I am told to do, and my judgment is just, for I am not seeking to do what I please, but what pleases him who has sent me.
John 6:38
for I have come down from heaven not to do what I please but what pleases him who has sent me.
Philippians 2:8
When he had assumed human form, he still further humbled himself and carried his obedience so far as to die, and to die upon the cross.
Matthew 10:25
A pupil should be satisfied to come to be like his teacher, or a slave, to come to be like his master. If men have called the head of the house Beelzebub, how much worse names will they give to the members of his household!
Matthew 26:39
And he went on a little way, and threw himself on his face, and prayed, saying, "My Father, if it is possible, let this cup pass by me. Yet not as I please but as you do!"
Matthew 26:42
He went away again a second time and prayed, saying, "My Father, if it cannot pass by me without my drinking it, your will be done!"
John 4:34
Jesus said to them, "My food is doing the will of him who has sent me, and finishing his work.
John 8:29
And he who has sent me is with me; he has not left me alone, for I always do what pleases him."
John 12:27-28
Now my heart is troubled; what am I to say? Father, save me from this trial! And yet it was for this very purpose that I have come to this trial.
John 14:30-31
I shall not talk much more with you, for the evil genius of the world is coming. He has nothing in common with me,
John 15:10
If you keep my commands you will retain my love, just as I have observed the Father's commands and retain his love.
John 15:24
If I had not done things before them that no one else ever did they would not be guilty of sin. But as it is, they have seen both me and my Father, and they have hated us both.
2 Corinthians 8:9
You know how gracious the Lord Jesus Christ was. Though he was rich, he became poor for your sake, in order that by his poverty you might become rich.