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Matthew Poole and continuators on Romans 15:2

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Romans15:2

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

Having said, we must not please our selves, he immediately subjoynes, we must please others, viz. Every one his Neighbour; he means, that we should condescend and accommodate our selves to others, and give them satisfaction in all things; at least so far as may tend to their Good and Edification. You had a like passage, chap. 14.19. The Apostle Exhorts the Corinthians to a practise somewhat like this, 1 Cor. 10.24. and he leads them the way by his own example, 1 Cor. 9.19. and 10.33. There is a pleasing of men which is sinful, and there is a pleasing of men which is lawful; and that is, when it is limited, as in this Text.

Marginal references: 1 Cor. 13.5. Phil. 2.4, 5.

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