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Romans 15:3 Cross-References
Explore 17 cross-references for Romans 15:3 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Romans chapter 15 verse 3 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“For even Christ pleased not himself; but, as it is written, The reproaches of them that reproached thee fell on me.”
Romans 15:3 (KJV)
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For even Christ pleased not himself (καὶ γὰρ ὁ Χριστὸς οὐχ ἑαυτῷ ἤρεσεν, kai gar ho Christos ouch heautō ēresen)—Paul grounds ethical exhortation in Christology. Christ is the supreme exemplar of self-denying love. The incarnation itself was an act of not pleasing himself (Phil 2:5-8); his entire earthly ministry prioritized the Father's will and others' salvation over personal comfort (John 4:34, 6:38).But, as it is written, The reproaches of them that reproached thee fell on me—Paul cites Psalm 69:9, a messianic lament describing David's suffering for God's sake, fulfilled supremely in Chris...
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Cross-References for Romans 15:3
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“For the zeal of thine house hath eaten me up; and the reproaches of them that reproached thee are fallen upon me.”
“he humbled himself”
“not to do my own will”
“Lord”
“I judge”
“My food is to do the will of him who sent me, and to accomplish his work.,Jesus saith unto them, My meat is to do the will of him that sent me, and to finish his work.,,,,,,,,”
“that”
“and the servant like his lord. If they have called the master of the house Beelzebul”
“a second time he went away”