What does Romans 15:3 mean?

Romans 15:3 highlights themes such as faith and obedience when read in context.

How should I apply Romans 15:3 today?

Read the surrounding passage, compare related cross references, and turn the verse into a short prayer and concrete action.

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

1We then that are strong ought to bear the infirmities of the weak, and not to please ourselves.

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

3For even Christ pleased not himself; but, as it is written, The reproaches of them that reproached thee fell on me.

4For whatsoever things were written aforetime were written for our learning, that we through patience and comfort of the scriptures might have hope.

5Now the God of patience and consolation grant you to be likeminded one toward another according to Christ Jesus:

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