Romans 15:2 - New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 2021

Each of us must please our neighbor for the good purpose of building up the neighbor.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

Let every one of us please his neighbour for his good to edification.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

Let each one of us make it a practice to please (make happy) his neighbor for his good and for his true welfare, to edify him [to strengthen him and build him up spiritually].

American Standard Version (1901)

Let each one of us please his neighbor for that which is good, unto edifying.

Common English Bible

Each of us should please our neighbors for their good in order to build them up.

Catholic Public Domain Version

Each one of you should please his neighbor unto good, for edification.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

Let every one of you please his neighbour unto good, to edification.

Romans 15:2 Cross References

Romans 14:19

Let us then pursue what makes for peace and for mutual upbuilding.

1 Corinthians 10:23

“All things are permitted,” but not all things are beneficial. “All things are permitted,” but not all things build up.

1 Corinthians 10:24

Do not seek your own advantage but that of the other.

1 Corinthians 10:33

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

1 Corinthians 13:5

or rude. It does not insist on its own way; it is not irritable; it keeps no record of wrongs;

1 Corinthians 14:26

What should be done then, my brothers and sisters? When you come together, each one has a hymn, a lesson, a revelation, a tongue, or an interpretation. Let all things be done for building up.

1 Corinthians 14:3

But those who prophesy speak to other people for their upbuilding and encouragement and consolation.

2 Corinthians 12:19

Have you been thinking all along that we have been defending ourselves before you? We are speaking in Christ before God. Everything we do, beloved, is for the sake of building you up.

2 Corinthians 13:9

For we rejoice when we are weak but you are strong. This is what we pray for, that you may be restored.

Ephesians 4:12

to equip the saints for the work of ministry, for building up the body of Christ,

Ephesians 4:29

Let no evil talk come out of your mouths but only what is good for building up, as there is need, so that your words may give grace to those who hear.