Romans 15:2
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Let every one of you Please his neighbour unto good, to edification.

Romans 14:19 Therefore, let us follow after the things that are of peace and keep the things that are of edification, one towards another.

1 Corinthians 9:19-22 For whereas I was free as to all, I made myself the servant of all, that I might gain the more. . . .

1 Corinthians 10:24,33 Let no man seek his own, but that which is another's. . . .

1 Corinthians 11:1 Be ye followers of me, as I also am of Christ.

1 Corinthians 13:5 Is not ambitious, seeketh not her own, is not provoked to anger, thinketh no evil:

Philippians 2:4,5 Each one not considering the things that are his own, but those that are other men's. . . .

Titus 2:9,10 Exhort servants to be obedient to their masters: in all things pleasing, not gainsaying: . . .

Context
Accept One Another
1Now, we that are stronger ought to bear the infirmities of the weak and not to please ourselves. 2Let every one of you Please his neighbour unto good, to edification. 3For Christ did not please himself: but, as it is written: The reproaches of them that reproached thee fell upon me.…
Cross References
Romans 14:19
Therefore, let us follow after the things that are of peace and keep the things that are of edification, one towards another.

1 Corinthians 9:22
To the weak I became weak, that I might gain the weak. I became all things to all men, that I might save all.

1 Corinthians 10:23
All things are lawful for me: but all things do not edify.

1 Corinthians 10:24
Let no man seek his own, but that which is another's.

1 Corinthians 10:33
As I also in all things please all men, not seeking that which is profitable to myself but to many: that they may be saved.

1 Corinthians 14:3
But he that prophesieth speaketh to men unto edification and exhortation and comfort.

1 Corinthians 14:26
How is it then, brethren? When you come together, every one of you hath a psalm, hath a doctrine, hath a revelation, hath a tongue, hath an interpretation: let all things be done to edification.

2 Corinthians 12:19
Of old, think you that we excuse ourselves to you? We speak before God in Christ: but all things, my dearly beloved, for your edification.

2 Corinthians 13:9
For we rejoice that we are weak and you are strong. This also we pray for, your perfection.

Ephesians 4:12
For the perfecting of the saints, for the word of the ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ:

Ephesians 4:29
Let no evil speech proceed from your mouth: but that which is good, to the edification of faith: that it may administer grace to the hearers.

Lexicon
Each
ἕκαστος (hekastos)
Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 1538: Each (of more than two), every one. As if a superlative of hekas; each or every.

of us
ἡμῶν (hēmōn)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 1st Person Plural
Strong's Greek 1473: I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I.

should please
ἀρεσκέτω (aresketō)
Verb - Present Imperative Active - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's Greek 700: To please, with the idea of willing service rendered to others; hence almost: I serve. Probably from airo; to be agreeable.

[his]
τῷ (tō)
Article - Dative Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

neighbor
πλησίον (plēsion)
Adverb
Strong's Greek 4139: Near, nearby, a neighbor. Neuter of a derivative of pelas; close by; as noun, a neighbor, i.e. Fellow.

for
εἰς (eis)
Preposition
Strong's Greek 1519: A primary preposition; to or into, of place, time, or purpose; also in adverbial phrases.

[his]
τὸ (to)
Article - Accusative Neuter Singular
Strong's Greek 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

good,
ἀγαθὸν (agathon)
Adjective - Accusative Neuter Singular
Strong's Greek 18: A primary word; 'good'.

to
πρὸς (pros)
Preposition
Strong's Greek 4314: To, towards, with. A strengthened form of pro; a preposition of direction; forward to, i.e. Toward.

build [him] up.
οἰκοδομήν (oikodomēn)
Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular
Strong's Greek 3619: Feminine of a compound of oikos and the base of doma; architecture, i.e. a structure; figuratively, confirmation.


Additional Translations
Each of us should please his neighbor for his good, to build him up.

Let each of us please the neighbor unto the good, for edification.

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

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

Let each one of us please his neighbour with a view to what is good, to edification.

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

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

Let each of us endeavour to please his fellow Christian, aiming at a blessing calculated to build him up.

Let each one of us please his neighbor for that which is good, to be building him up.

for let each one of us please the neighbour for good, unto edification,
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