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.

Christ

The

Matthew 10:25

John 15:24

General references

1 Corinthians 10:33

Philippians 2:5

Bible References

Christ

Then He walked on a few steps and threw Himself upon His face, and in this attitude continued to pray, and say, "My Father, if it is possible, let this cup pass by me; and yet, I pray, not what I want but what you want."

Jesus said to them, "My food is to do the will of Him who sent me, and to finish His work.

I cannot do anything by myself. As I get orders, so I judge, and my judgment is a just one, for I am not trying to do my own will but the will of Him who has sent me.

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

Yes, He who sent me is ever with me; I am not alone, because I always practice what pleases Him."

Now my soul is troubled; what shall I say? Father, save me from this hour of agony! And yet it was for this very purpose that I came to this hour of agony.

"I shall not talk much more with you, for the evil ruler of this world is coming and he has nothing in common with me,

If you continue to keep my commands, you will remain in my love, just as I have kept my Father's commands and remain in His love.

Because He was recognized as a man, in reality as well as in outward form, He finally humiliated Himself in obedience so as to die, even to die on a cross.

The

The pupil should be satisfied to become like his teacher, and the slave should be satisfied to become like his master. If men have called the Head of the house Beelzebub, how much worse names will they heap upon the members of His family!

If I had not done things among them that no one else has ever done, they would not be guilty of sin. But now the fact is, they have seen and even hated both my Father and me.

General references

just as I myself am in the habit of pleasing everybody in everything, not aiming at my own welfare but at that of as many people as possible, in order that they may be saved.

Keep on fostering the same disposition that Christ Jesus had.