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Romans 15

Ro. 15:2 KJV (With Strong’s)

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Let
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
gar (Greek #1063)
properly, assigning a reason (used in argument, explanation or intensification; often with other particles)
KJV usage: and, as, because (that), but, even, for, indeed, no doubt, seeing, then, therefore, verily, what, why, yet.
Pronounce: gar
Origin: a primary particle
aresko (Greek #700)
to be agreeable (or by implication, to seek to be so)
KJV usage: please.
Pronounce: ar-es'-ko
Origin: probably from 142 (through the idea of exciting emotion)
every one
hekastos (Greek #1538)
each or every
KJV usage: any, both, each (one), every (man, one, woman), particularly.
Pronounce: hek'-as-tos
Origin: as if a superlative of ἕκας (afar)
of us
hemon (Greek #2257)
of (or from) us
KJV usage: our (company), us, we.
Pronounce: hay-mone'
Origin: genitive case plural of 1473
please
aresko (Greek #700)
to be agreeable (or by implication, to seek to be so)
KJV usage: please.
Pronounce: ar-es'-ko
Origin: probably from 142 (through the idea of exciting emotion)
his neighbor
plesion (Greek #4139)
(adverbially) close by; as noun, a neighbor, i.e. fellow (as man, countryman, Christian or friend)
KJV usage: near, neighbour.
Pronounce: play-see'-on
Origin: neuter of a derivative of πέλας (near)
y for
eis (Greek #1519)
to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively) purpose (result, etc.); also in adverbial phrases
KJV usage: (abundant-)ly, against, among, as, at, (back-)ward, before, by, concerning, + continual, + far more exceeding, for (intent, purpose), fore, + forth, in (among, at, unto, -so much that, -to), to the intent that, + of one mind, + never, of, (up-)on, + perish, + set at one again, (so) that, therefore(-unto), throughout, til, to (be, the end, -ward), (here-)until(-to), ...ward, (where-)fore, with. Often used in composition with the same general import, but only with verbs (etc.) expressing motion (literally or figuratively).
Pronounce: ice
Origin: a primary preposition
his good
agathos (Greek #18)
"good" (in any sense, often as noun)
KJV usage: benefit, good(-s, things), well. Compare 2570.
Pronounce: ag-ath-os'
Origin: a primary word
to
pros (Greek #4314)
a preposition of direction; forward to, i.e. toward (with the genitive case, the side of, i.e. pertaining to; with the dative case, by the side of, i.e. near to; usually with the accusative case, the place, time, occasion, or respect, which is the destination of the relation, i.e. whither or for which it is predicated)
KJV usage: about, according to , against, among, at, because of, before, between, (where-)by, for, X at thy house, in, for intent, nigh unto, of, which pertain to, that, to (the end that), X together, to (you) -ward, unto, with(-in). In the comparative case, it denotes essentially the same applications, namely, motion towards, accession to, or nearness at.
Pronounce: pros
Origin: a strengthened form of 4253
edification
oikodome (Greek #3619)
architecture, i.e. (concretely) a structure; figuratively, confirmation
KJV usage: building, edify(-ication, -ing).
Pronounce: oy-kod-om-ay'
Origin: feminine (abstract) of a compound of 3624 and the base of 1430
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1 Co. 9:19• 19Por lo cual, siendo libre para con todos, me he hecho siervo de todos por ganar á más. (1 Co. 9:19)
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Fil. 2:4‑5• 4No mirando cada uno á lo suyo propio, sino cada cual también á lo de los otros.
 5Haya, pues, en vosotros este sentir que hubo también en Cristo Jesús: (Fil. 2:4‑5)

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Ministry on This Verse

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Ro. 14:19• 19Así que, sigamos lo que hace á la paz, y á la edificación de los unos á los otros. (Ro. 14:19)
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1 Co. 9:19‑22• 19Por lo cual, siendo libre para con todos, me he hecho siervo de todos por ganar á más.
 20Heme hecho á los Judíos como Judío, por ganar á los Judíos; á los que están sujetos á la ley (aunque yo no sea sujeto á la ley) como sujeto á la ley, por ganar á los que están sujetos á la ley;
 21A los que son sin ley, como si yo fuera sin ley, (no estando yo sin ley de Dios, mas en la ley de Cristo) por ganar á los que estaban sin ley.
 22Me he hecho á los flacos flaco, por ganar á los flacos: á todos me he hecho todo, para que de todo punto salve á algunos. (1 Co. 9:19‑22)
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1 Co. 10:24,33• 24Ninguno busque su propio bien, sino el del otro.
 33Como también yo en todas las cosas complazco á todos, no procurando mi propio beneficio, sino el de muchos, para que sean salvos. (1 Co. 10:24,33)
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1 Co. 11:1• 1Sed imitadores de mí, así como yo de Cristo. (1 Co. 11:1)
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1 Co. 13:5• 5No es injuriosa, no busca lo suyo, no se irrita, no piensa el mal; (1 Co. 13:5)
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Fil. 2:4‑5• 4No mirando cada uno á lo suyo propio, sino cada cual también á lo de los otros.
 5Haya, pues, en vosotros este sentir que hubo también en Cristo Jesús: (Fil. 2:4‑5)
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Tit. 2:9‑10• 9Exhorta á los siervos á que sean sujetos á sus señores, que agraden en todo, no respondones;
 10No defraudando, antes mostrando toda buena lealtad, para que adornen en todo la doctrina de nuestro Salvador Dios. (Tit. 2:9‑10)
• Reproached, He answered not again. He pleased not Himself, but His ineffable delight was to bear all and to do the will of Him that sent Him. (“Romans 15” by C. Stanley)

J. N. Darby Translation

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

JND Translation Notes

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Or "for," pros with accusative. see Note f, Eph. 4.12.

W. Kelly Translation

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Let each of us please his neighbour unto good for edification.