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

For {G1063} even {G2532} Christ {G5547} pleased {G700} not {G3756} himself {G1438}; but {G235}, as {G2531} it is written {G1125}, The reproaches {G3680} of them that reproached {G3679} thee {G4571} fell {G1968} on {G1909} me {G1691}.

For even the Messiah did not please himself; rather, as the Tanakh says, ‘The insults of those insulting you fell on me.’

For even Christ did not please Himself, but as it is written: “The insults of those who insult You have fallen on Me.”

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

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Cross-References

  • Psalms 69:9 (48 votes)

    For the zeal of thine house hath eaten me up; and the reproaches of them that reproached thee are fallen upon me.

  • Philippians 2:8 (15 votes)

    And being found in fashion as a man, he humbled himself, and became obedient unto death, even the death of the cross.

  • John 4:34 (12 votes)

    Jesus saith unto them, My meat is to do the will of him that sent me, and to finish his work.

  • Psalms 89:50 (11 votes)

    Remember, Lord, the reproach of thy servants; [how] I do bear in my bosom [the reproach of] all the mighty people;

  • Psalms 89:51 (11 votes)

    Wherewith thine enemies have reproached, O LORD; wherewith they have reproached the footsteps of thine anointed.

  • John 6:38 (11 votes)

    For I came down from heaven, not to do mine own will, but the will of him that sent me.

  • John 5:30 (11 votes)

    I can of mine own self do nothing: as I hear, I judge: and my judgment is just; because I seek not mine own will, but the will of the Father which hath sent me.