Romans 15:1
WE then, the strong, are obligated to bear up the infirmities of the weak, and not ourselves to please.
The Peschito Syriac New Testament: Translated into English by John Wesley Etheridge
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
2But let every one of us please his neighbour in good things as unto edification.
Cross References
Romans 4:20and at the promise of Aloha he wavered not as deficient in faith, but was strong in faith, and gave glory to Aloha;
1 Corinthians 4:10We are fools for the sake of the Meshiha, but we are wise in the Meshiha; we are the weak, but you are the mighty; you are glorified, and we abased.
1 Corinthians 12:22But those members which are considered to be feeble, of them is the more especial need;
Galatians 6:1My brethren, if a man of you be overtaken by a fault, you who are in the Spirit, regain him, in the spirit of meekness, and beware lest you also be tempted.
1 Thessalonians 5:14And I entreat of you, my brethren, (to) admonish the offenders, and encourage the little of soul, and bear the burden of the weak, and prolong your spirit toward every man.
1 John 2:14I have written to you, fathers, because you have known Him who (hath been) from the beginning. I have written to you, young men, because you are strong, and the word of Aloha remaineth in you, and you have overcome the wicked.
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 →