Romans 15:3For even Christ didn't please himself. But, as it is written, "The reproaches of those who reproached you fell on me."
The setting
Rome, ~57 AD. Paul writes from Corinth to Roman believers he's never met, addressing tensions between Jewish and Gentile Christians in the capital...
The emotion here: burdened by church division, pointing to Christ's example
The original word
areskō (ἤρεσεν) — to accommodate, to seek favor from, to live to please
Why it matters
Paul quotes Psalm 69, a psalm David wrote while being falsely accused and persecuted
Read with care
What most readers miss in Romans 15:3
Paul is addressing church conflict by showing even Christ absorbed criticism meant for God
Common misconceptionPeople think this means Christians should be doormats. Paul isn't teaching passivity—he's showing that Christ strategically absorbed reproach to accomplish God's mission.
The thread continues
Verses that echo Romans 15:3
Bible Genome reading
Romans 15:3 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
Romans 15:3 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 grieving, with a comfort power of 60% and a tone that is reflective. It belongs to the teaching genre of biblical literature. Key themes include Christ example, selflessness, reproach, sacrifice. Notable phrases: Christ didn't please himself; The reproaches of those who reproached you fell on me.
Emotionally similar
Verses that meet the same grieving
“By the sweat of your face will you eat bread until you return to the ground, for out of it you were taken. For you are dust, and to dust you…”
— Genesis 3:19
“Jesus wept.”
— John 11:35
“My God, my God, why have you forsaken me? Why are you so far from helping me, and from the words of my groaning?”
— Psalms 22:1
“They divide my garments among them. They cast lots for my clothing.”
— Psalms 22:18
“for all have sinned, and fall short of the glory of God;”
— Romans 3:23
Your reflection
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