Romans

Romans 15:1–5

¹We who are strong ought to bear with the shortcomings of the weak and not to please ourselves. ²Each of us should please his neighbor for his good, to build him up. ³For even Christ did not please Himself, but as it is written: “The insults of those who insult You have fallen on Me.”^a ⁴For everything that was written in the past was written for our instruction, so that through endurance and the encouragement of the Scriptures, we might have hope.

⁵Now may the God who gives endurance and encouragement grant you harmony with one another in Christ Jesus,

Footnotes

a 15:3 Psalm 69:9|PSA 69:9

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Romans 15:1

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
We	ἡμεῖς	hēmeis	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative 1st Person Plural	G1473 I
who	οἱ	hoi	Article - Nominative Masculine Plural	G3588 the
strong	δυνατοὶ	dynatoi	Adjective - Nominative Masculine Plural	G1415 powerful, able, possible
ought	Ὀφείλομεν	Opheilomen	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Plural	G3784 I owe, ought
to bear with	βαστάζειν	bastazein	Verb - Present Infinitive Active	G941 I carry, carry away, bear
the	τὰ	ta	Article - Accusative Neuter Plural	G3588 the
shortcomings	ἀσθενήματα	asthenēmata	Noun - Accusative Neuter Plural	G771 weakness, infirmity
of the	τῶν	tōn	Article - Genitive Masculine Plural	G3588 the
weak	ἀδυνάτων	adynatōn	Adjective - Genitive Masculine Plural	G102 incapable, impossible
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
not	μὴ	mē	Adverb	G3361 not, lest
to please	ἀρέσκειν	areskein	Verb - Present Infinitive Active	G700 I please, serve
ourselves	ἑαυτοῖς	heautois	Reflexive Pronoun - Dative Masculine 3rd Person Plural	G1438 himself, herself, itself

Romans 15:2

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Each	ἕκαστος	hekastos	Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular	G1538 each, every one
of us	ἡμῶν	hēmōn	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 1st Person Plural	G1473 I
should please	ἀρεσκέτω	aresketō	Verb - Present Imperative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G700 I please, serve
neighbor	πλησίον	plēsion	Adverb	G4139 near, nearby, a neighbor
for	εἰς	eis	Preposition	G1519 into, in, among, till, for
good	ἀγαθὸν	agathon	Adjective - Accusative Neuter Singular	G18 good
to	πρὸς	pros	Preposition	G4314 to, towards, with
build	οἰκοδομήν	oikodomēn	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G3619 the act of building, a building, edification

Romans 15:3

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
For	γὰρ	gar	Conjunction	G1063 for
even	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
Christ	Χριστὸς	Christos	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G5547 anointed, the Messiah, the Christ
not	οὐχ	ouch	Adverb	G3756 no, not
please	ἤρεσεν	ēresen	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G700 I please, serve
Himself	ἑαυτῷ	heautō	Reflexive Pronoun - Dative Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G1438 himself, herself, itself
but	ἀλλὰ	alla	Conjunction	G235 but, except
as	καθὼς	kathōs	Adverb	G2531 just as, as
it is written	γέγραπται	gegraptai	Verb - Perfect Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Singular	G1125 I write
The	Οἱ	Hoi	Article - Nominative Masculine Plural	G3588 the
insults	ὀνειδισμοὶ	oneidismoi	Noun - Nominative Masculine Plural	G3680 reproach, reviling
of those who	τῶν	tōn	Article - Genitive Masculine Plural	G3588 the
insult	ὀνειδιζόντων	oneidizontōn	Verb - Present Participle Active - Genitive Masculine Plural	G3679 I reproach, revile, upbraid
You	σε	se	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 2nd Person Singular	G4771 you
have fallen	ἐπέπεσαν	epepesan	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural	G1968 I fall upon, press upon
on	ἐπ’	ep’	Preposition	G1909 on, to, against, on the basis of, at
Me	ἐμέ	eme	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 1st Person Singular	G1473 I

Romans 15:4

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
For	γὰρ	gar	Conjunction	G1063 for
everything that	ὅσα	hosa	Personal / Relative Pronoun - Nominative Neuter Plural	G3745 how much, how great, how many
was written in the past	προεγράφη	proegraphē	Verb - Aorist Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Singular	G4270 I write previously
was written	ἐγράφη	egraphē	Verb - Aorist Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Singular	G1125 I write
for	εἰς	eis	Preposition	G1519 into, in, among, till, for
our	ἡμετέραν	hēmeteran	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Feminine 1st Person Plural	G2251 our, our own
instruction	διδασκαλίαν	didaskalian	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G1319 instruction, teaching
so that	ἵνα	hina	Conjunction	G2443 in order that, so that
through	διὰ	dia	Preposition	G1223 through, on account of
endurance	ὑπομονῆς	hypomonēs	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G5281 endurance, steadfastness
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
the	τῆς	tēs	Article - Genitive Feminine Singular	G3588 the
encouragement	παρακλήσεως	paraklēseōs	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G3874 exhortation, entreaty, encouragement, comfort
of the	τῶν	tōn	Article - Genitive Feminine Plural	G3588 the
Scriptures	γραφῶν	graphōn	Noun - Genitive Feminine Plural	G1124 a writing, passage of scripture, the scriptures
we might have	ἔχωμεν	echōmen	Verb - Present Subjunctive Active - 1st Person Plural	G2192 I have, hold, possess
hope	ἐλπίδα	elpida	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G1680 hope, expectation

Romans 15:5

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Now	δὲ	de	Conjunction	G1161 but, on the other hand, and
the	Ὁ	Ho	Article - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
God	Θεὸς	Theos	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G2316 God, a god
endurance	ὑπομονῆς	hypomonēs	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G5281 endurance, steadfastness
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
encouragement	παρακλήσεως	paraklēseōs	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G3874 exhortation, entreaty, encouragement, comfort
grant	δῴη	dōē	Verb - Aorist Optative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G1325 I offer, give
you	ὑμῖν	hymin	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 2nd Person Plural	G4771 you
harmony	φρονεῖν	phronein	Verb - Present Infinitive Active	G5426 I think, judge, observe
with	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
one another	ἀλλήλοις	allēlois	Personal / Reciprocal Pronoun - Dative Masculine Plural	G240 one another
in	κατὰ	kata	Preposition	G2596 down from, against, according to, throughout, during
Christ	Χριστὸν	Christon	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G5547 anointed, the Messiah, the Christ
Jesus	Ἰησοῦν	Iēsoun	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G2424 Jesus