Romans 15:2Let each one of us please his neighbor for that which is good, to be building him up.
The setting
Rome, ~57 AD. Paul expanding his previous thought - it's not enough to just 'bear with' weak believers; actively seek their spiritual growth and encouragement...
The emotion here: passionate about practical unity after years of seeing churches split
The original word
oikodome (οἰκοδομή) — literally 'house-building,' constructing something that lasts
Why it matters
Roman builders used this exact word for adding stories to existing buildings
Read with care
What most readers miss in Romans 15:2
Paul uses a construction metaphor his Roman readers would hear every day from building sites
Common misconceptionPeople think 'building up' means just being nice, but Paul means strategic encouragement that actually strengthens someone's spiritual foundation - it requires effort and wisdom.
The thread continues
Verses that echo Romans 15:2
Bible Genome reading
Romans 15:2 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
Romans 15:2 comes from the book of Romans, written during the early_church period. These words are attributed to Paul. The dominant emotion in this verse is growing, with a comfort power of 50% and a tone that is commanding. It belongs to the teaching genre of biblical literature. Key themes include neighbor love, edification, goodness, building up. Notable phrases: please his neighbor; for that which is good; building him up. This verse contains a command.
Emotionally similar
Verses that meet the same growing
“Train up a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not depart from it.”
— Proverbs 22:6
“So faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.”
— Romans 10:17
“He must increase, but I must decrease.”
— John 3:30
“Bear one another's burdens, and so fulfill the law of Christ.”
— Galatians 6:2
“He believed in Yahweh; and he reckoned it to him for righteousness.”
— Genesis 15:6
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