Romans 15:3

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Summary

Romans 15:3

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

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General references

Psalm 89:50

1 Corinthians 10:33

Philippians 2:5

Bible References

Christ

In sacrifice and offering you have not delighted, but you have given me an open ear. Burnt offering and sin offering you have not required.

And going a little farther he fell on his face and prayed, saying, "My Father, if it be possible, let this cup pass from me; nevertheless, not as I will, but as you will."

Jesus said to them, "My food is to do the will of him who sent me and to accomplish his work.

"I can do nothing on my own. As I hear, I judge, and my judgment is just, because I seek not my own will but the will of him who sent me.

For I have come down from heaven, not to do my own will but the will of him who sent me.

And he who sent me is with me. He has not left me alone, for I always do the things that are pleasing to him."

"Now is my soul troubled. And what shall I say? 'Father, save me from this hour'? But for this purpose I have come to this hour.

I will no longer talk much with you, for the ruler of this world is coming. He has no claim on me,

If you keep my commandments, you will abide in my love, just as I have kept my Father's commandments and abide in his love.

And being found in human form, he humbled himself by becoming obedient to the point of death, even death on a cross.

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For zeal for your house has consumed me, and the reproaches of those who reproach you have fallen on me.

Remember, O Lord, how your servants are mocked, and how I bear in my heart the insults of all the many nations,

It is enough for the disciple to be like his teacher, and the servant like his master. If they have called the master of the house Beelzebul, how much more will they malign those of his household.

If I had not done among them the works that no one else did, they would not be guilty of sin, but now they have seen and hated both me and my Father.

General references

Remember, O Lord, how your servants are mocked, and how I bear in my heart the insults of all the many nations,

just as I try to please everyone in everything I do, not seeking my own advantage, but that of many, that they may be saved.

Have this mind among yourselves, which is yours in Christ Jesus,