Romans 15:3

King James Version (KJV)

For even Christ pleased not himself; but, as it is written, The reproaches of them that reproached thee fell on me.

Translations

Romans 15:3 - Amplified Bible

For Christ did not please Himself [gave no thought to His own interests]; but, as it is written, The reproaches {and} abuses of those who reproached {and} abused you fell on Me.

Romans 15:3 - American Standard Version

For Christ also pleased not himself; but, as it is written, The reproaches of them that reproached thee fell upon me.

Romans 15:3 - Bible in Basic English

For Christ did not give pleasure to himself, but, as it is said, The bitter words of those who were angry with you came on me.

Romans 15:3 - Darby Bible

For the Christ also did not please himself; but according as it is written, The reproaches of them that reproach thee have fallen upon me.

Romans 15:3 - English Standard Version

For Christ did not please himself, but as it is written, "The reproaches of those who reproached you fell on me."

Romans 15:3 - King James Version

For even Christ pleased not himself; but, as it is written, The reproaches of them that reproached thee fell on me.

Romans 15:3 - La Biblia de las Americas

Pues ni aun Cristo se agradò a sì mismo; antes bien, como está escrito: LOS VITUPERIOS DE LOS QUE TE INJURIABAN CAYERON SOBRE MI.

Romans 15:3 - The Message

That’s exactly what Jesus did. He didn’t make it easy for himself by avoiding people’s troubles, but waded right in and helped out. "I took on the troubles of the troubled," is the way Scripture puts it. Even if it was written in Scripture long ago, you can be sure it’s written for us. God wants the combination of his steady, constant calling and warm, personal counsel in Scripture to come to characterize us, keeping us alert for whatever he will do next. May our dependably steady and warmly personal God develop maturity in you so that you get along with each other as well as Jesus gets along with us all. Then we’ll be a choir—not our voices only, but our very lives singing in harmony in a stunning anthem to the God and Father of our Master Jesus!

Romans 15:3 - New American Standard Bible

For even Christ did not please Himself; but as it is written, "THE REPROACHES OF THOSE WHO REPROACHED YOU FELL ON ME."

Romans 15:3 - Nueva Biblia Latinoamericana de Hoy

Pues ni aun Cristo se agradò a El mismo; antes bien, como está escrito: "LOS INSULTOS DE LOS QUE TE INJURIABAN CAYERON SOBRE MI."

Romans 15:3 - World English Bible

For Christ also didn`t please himself. But, as it is written, "The reproaches of those who reproached you fell on me."

Romans 15:3 - Young's Living Translation

for even the Christ did not please himself, but, according as it hath been written, `The reproaches of those reproaching Thee fell upon me;`

Romans 15:3 - Additional Comments

If anyone ever had the position or ability to provide themselves great things and comfort, Christ did. Yet, he chose far from that, for the sake of others.
Being selfless, in a way, is a decision one chooses. But Christ was not really selfless, He was given to make every decision according to God's will - John 5:30. He said "I can of myself do nothing." His will totally conformed to God's will. It was more than selflessness - anyone can be selfless, but only Christians can conform to God's will.
His whole life was self-denying, for others, for God.
It seems nothing could be more displeasing than to be perfect, with infinite spotless purity and holiness, and take on the sins of those who despise and mock Him.

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