Romans 15:1
And we ought—we who are strong—to bear the weaknesses of the powerless, and not to please ourselves;
Literal Standard Version
In The King James Version
We then that are strong ought to bear the infirmities of the weak, and not to please ourselves.
In Context
2for let each one of us please the neighbor for good, for edification,
Cross References
Romans 4:20and at the promise of God did not stagger in unbelief, but was strengthened in faith, having given glory to God,
1 Corinthians 4:10we [are] fools because of Christ, and you wise in Christ; we [are] ailing, and you strong; you glorious, and we dishonored;
1 Corinthians 12:22But much more the members of the body seeming to be weaker are necessary,
Galatians 6:1Brothers, even if a man may be overtaken in any trespass, you who [are] spiritual restore such a one in a spirit of meekness, considering yourself—lest you also may be tempted.
1 Thessalonians 5:14and we exhort you, brothers, admonish the disorderly, comfort the feeble-minded, support the weak, be patient to all;
1 John 2:14I wrote to you, fathers, because you have known Him who [is] from the beginning; I wrote to you, young men, because you are strong, and the word of God remains in you, and you have overcome the evil [one].
Matthew Henry on Romans 15:1
The apostle, in this chapter, continues the discourse of the former, concerning mutual forbearance in indifferent things; and so draws towards a conclusion of the epistle. Where such differences of apprehension, and consequently distances of affection, are among Christians, there is need of precept upon precept, line upon line, to allay the heat, and to beget a better temper. The apostle, being desirous to drive the nail home, as a nail in a sure place, follows his blow, unwilling to leave the subject till he has… Read the whole commentary →