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‏ Romans 15:1-2

1. We then that are strong—on such points as have been discussed, the abolition of the Jewish distinction of meats and days under the Gospel. See on Ro 14:14; Ro 14:20.

ought . . . not to please ourselves—ought to think less of what we may lawfully do than of how our conduct will affect others.

2, 3. Let every one of us—lay himself out to

please his neighbour—not indeed for his mere gratification, but

for his good—with a view

to his edification.

‏ 1 Corinthians 10:33

33. I please—I try to please (1Co 9:19, 22; Ro 15:2).

not seeking mine own— (1Co 10:24).

many—rather as Greek, "THE many."

‏ 1 Corinthians 13:5

5. not . . . unseemly—is not uncourteous, or inattentive to civility and propriety.

thinketh no evil—imputeth not evil [ALFORD]; literally, "the evil" which actually is there (Pr 10:12; 1Pe 4:8). Love makes allowances for the falls of others, and is ready to put on them a charitable construction. Love, so far from devising evil against another, excuses "the evil" which another inflicts on her [ESTIUS]; doth not meditate upon evil inflicted by another [BENGEL]; and in doubtful cases, takes the more charitable view [GROTIUS].