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Romans 15

Rom. 15:2 KJV (With Strong’s)

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Let
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
gar (Greek #1063)
properly, assigning a reason (used in argument, explanation or intensification; often with other particles)
KJV usage: and, as, because (that), but, even, for, indeed, no doubt, seeing, then, therefore, verily, what, why, yet.
Pronounce: gar
Origin: a primary particle
aresko (Greek #700)
to be agreeable (or by implication, to seek to be so)
KJV usage: please.
Pronounce: ar-es'-ko
Origin: probably from 142 (through the idea of exciting emotion)
every one
hekastos (Greek #1538)
each or every
KJV usage: any, both, each (one), every (man, one, woman), particularly.
Pronounce: hek'-as-tos
Origin: as if a superlative of ἕκας (afar)
of us
hemon (Greek #2257)
of (or from) us
KJV usage: our (company), us, we.
Pronounce: hay-mone'
Origin: genitive case plural of 1473
please
aresko (Greek #700)
to be agreeable (or by implication, to seek to be so)
KJV usage: please.
Pronounce: ar-es'-ko
Origin: probably from 142 (through the idea of exciting emotion)
his neighbor
plesion (Greek #4139)
(adverbially) close by; as noun, a neighbor, i.e. fellow (as man, countryman, Christian or friend)
KJV usage: near, neighbour.
Pronounce: play-see'-on
Origin: neuter of a derivative of πέλας (near)
y for
eis (Greek #1519)
to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively) purpose (result, etc.); also in adverbial phrases
KJV usage: (abundant-)ly, against, among, as, at, (back-)ward, before, by, concerning, + continual, + far more exceeding, for (intent, purpose), fore, + forth, in (among, at, unto, -so much that, -to), to the intent that, + of one mind, + never, of, (up-)on, + perish, + set at one again, (so) that, therefore(-unto), throughout, til, to (be, the end, -ward), (here-)until(-to), ...ward, (where-)fore, with. Often used in composition with the same general import, but only with verbs (etc.) expressing motion (literally or figuratively).
Pronounce: ice
Origin: a primary preposition
his good
agathos (Greek #18)
"good" (in any sense, often as noun)
KJV usage: benefit, good(-s, things), well. Compare 2570.
Pronounce: ag-ath-os'
Origin: a primary word
to
pros (Greek #4314)
a preposition of direction; forward to, i.e. toward (with the genitive case, the side of, i.e. pertaining to; with the dative case, by the side of, i.e. near to; usually with the accusative case, the place, time, occasion, or respect, which is the destination of the relation, i.e. whither or for which it is predicated)
KJV usage: about, according to , against, among, at, because of, before, between, (where-)by, for, X at thy house, in, for intent, nigh unto, of, which pertain to, that, to (the end that), X together, to (you) -ward, unto, with(-in). In the comparative case, it denotes essentially the same applications, namely, motion towards, accession to, or nearness at.
Pronounce: pros
Origin: a strengthened form of 4253
edification
oikodome (Greek #3619)
architecture, i.e. (concretely) a structure; figuratively, confirmation
KJV usage: building, edify(-ication, -ing).
Pronounce: oy-kod-om-ay'
Origin: feminine (abstract) of a compound of 3624 and the base of 1430
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1 Cor. 9:19• 19For being free from all I made myself bondman to all, that I might gain the most. (1 Cor. 9:19)
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Phil. 2:4‑5• 4regarding each not his own things, but each also those of others.
 5For let this mind be in you which [was] also in Christ Jesus; (Phil. 2:4‑5)

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Cross References

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Ministry on This Verse

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Rom. 14:19• 19So then let us pursue the things of peace and the things of edifying one another. (Rom. 14:19)
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1 Cor. 9:19‑22• 19For being free from all I made myself bondman to all, that I might gain the most.
 20And I became to the Jews as a Jew, that I might gain Jews; and to those under law, as under law, not being myself under law, that I might gain those under law;
 21to those without law, as without law, not being without law to God, but under law to Christ, that I might gain those without law.
 22To the weak I became weak, that I might gain the weak; to all I have become all things, that by all means I might save some. (1 Cor. 9:19‑22)
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1 Cor. 10:24,33• 24Let none seek his own [advantage], but his neighbour's.
 33even as I too please all in all things, not seeking mine own profit, but that of the many, that they be saved. (1 Cor. 10:24,33)
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1 Cor. 11:1• 1Be imitators of me, even as I also [am] of Christ. (1 Cor. 11:1)
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1 Cor. 13:5• 5doth not behave unseemly, seeketh not its own things, is not easily provoked, reckoneth not the evil, (1 Cor. 13:5)
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Phil. 2:4‑5• 4regarding each not his own things, but each also those of others.
 5For let this mind be in you which [was] also in Christ Jesus; (Phil. 2:4‑5)
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Titus 2:9‑10• 9bond-servants to be in subjection to their own masters, to be well-pleasing in all things, not gainsaying,
 10not purloining, but showing all good fidelity, that they may adorn the doctrine of God our Saviour in all things. (Titus 2:9‑10)
• Reproached, He answered not again. He pleased not Himself, but His ineffable delight was to bear all and to do the will of Him that sent Him. (“Romans 15” by C. Stanley)

J. N. Darby Translation

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Let each one of us please his neighbour with a view to what is good, tob edification.

JND Translation Notes

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Or "for," pros with accusative. see Note f, Eph. 4.12.

W. Kelly Translation

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Let each of us please his neighbour unto good for edification.