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Berean Standard Bible

“Each of us should please his neighbor for his good, to build him up.”

Romans 15:2

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Paul is urging the strong in faith to bear with the weak and to avoid simply pleasing themselves. He presents a pattern for community life.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

Each of us should please his neighbor for his good, to build him up.

World English Bible (WEB)

Let each one of us please his neighbor for that which is good, to be building him up.

King James Version (KJV)

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

American Standard Version (ASV)

Let each one of us please his neighbor for that which is good, unto edifying.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

Let every one of us give pleasure to his neighbour for his good, to make him strong.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

for let each one of us please the neighbor for good, unto edification,

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Cada uno de nosotros agrade á su prójimo en bien, á edificación.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Cada uno debe agradar a su prójimo, y hacer cuanto contribuya al bien y a la edificación de su fe.

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