For even Christ pleased not himself; but, as it is written, The reproaches of them that reproached thee fell on me.
Even Jesus didn't live for himself, he took on all the hate and criticism that was meant for God, just like the scriptures said would happen.
If Jesus put others before himself, we can definitely learn to do the same.
📚 Historical Context
In the first century AD, the Apostle Paul wrote his letter to the Romans to address divisions among early Christians, particularly between Jewish and Gentile believers, emphasizing the importance of living in harmony. He draws from Psalm 69:9, a prophetic Old Testament passage about the Messiah enduring insults on behalf of God, to show how Christ exemplified self-sacrifice. This context highlights Paul's use of Scripture to encourage believers to follow Christ's model of unselfish living.
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