Romans 15:2
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©GreekStrong'sOrigin
Eachἕκαστος
(ekastos)
1538: each, everya prim. word
of us is to pleaseἀρεσκέτω
(aresketō)
700: to pleasefrom a prim. root ar- (fit together)
his neighborπλησίον
(plēsion)
4139: near, neighboringadverb from plésios; from pelas (near)
for his good,ἀγαθὸν
(agathon)
18: goodof uncertain origin
to his edification.οἰκοδομήν
(oikodomēn)
3619: (the act of) building, a buildingfrom oikos and the same as dóma


















KJV Lexicon
εκαστος  adjective - nominative singular masculine
hekastos  hek'-as-tos:  each or every -- any, both, each (one), every (man, one, woman), particularly.
ημων  personal pronoun - first person genitive plural
hemon  hay-mone':  of (or from) us -- our (company), us, we.
τω  definite article - dative singular masculine
ho  ho:  the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) -- the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
πλησιον  adverb
plesion  play-see'-on:  (adverbially) close by; as noun, a neighbor, i.e. fellow (as man, countryman, Christian or friend) -- near, neighbour.
αρεσκετω  verb - present active imperative - third person singular
aresko  ar-es'-ko:  to be agreeable (or by implication, to seek to be so) -- please.
εις  preposition
eis  ice:  to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively) purpose (result, etc.); also in adverbial phrases
το  definite article - accusative singular neuter
ho  ho:  the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) -- the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
αγαθον  adjective - accusative singular neuter
agathos  ag-ath-os':  good (in any sense, often as noun) -- benefit, good(-s, things), well.
προς  preposition
pros  pros:  a preposition of direction; forward to, i.e. toward
οικοδομην  noun - accusative singular feminine
oikodome  oy-kod-om-ay':  architecture, i.e. (concretely) a structure; figuratively, confirmation -- building, edify(-ication, -ing).
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
Each of us is to please his neighbor for his good, to his edification.

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

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Each one of us must please his neighbor for his good, to build him up.

International Standard Version
Each of us must please our neighbor for the good purpose of building him up.

NET Bible
Let each of us please his neighbor for his good to build him up.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
But let each of us please his neighbor with good as for edification,

GOD'S WORD® Translation
We should all be concerned about our neighbor and the good things that will build his faith.

King James 2000 Bible
Let every one of us please his neighbor for his good to edification.
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