Romans 15:2

τῷ πλησίον ἀρεσκέτω : this rule is qualified by εἰς τὸ ἀγαθὸν πρὸς οἰκοδομήν. Without such qualification it is “men-pleasing” (Galatians 1:10) and inconsistent with fidelity to Christ. Cf. 1 Corinthians 10:33, where Paul presents himself as an example of the conduct he here commends. For εἰς and πρὸς in this verse cf. chap. Romans 3:25 f. According to Gifford εἰς marks the “aim” the advantage or benefit of our neighbour and πρὸς the standard of reference; the only “good” for a Christian is to be “built up” in his Christian character.