Romans 15:1
We which are strong, ought to beare the infirmities of the weake, and not to please our selues.
Geneva Bible 1599
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
2Therefore let euery man please his neighbour in that that is good to edification.
Cross References
Romans 4:20Neither did he doubt of the promise of God through vnbeliefe, but was strengthened in the faith, and gaue glorie to God,
1 Corinthians 4:10We are fooles for Christes sake, and ye are wise in Christ: we are weake, and ye are strong: ye are honourable, and we are despised.
1 Corinthians 12:22Yea, much rather those members of the body, which seeme to be more feeble, are necessarie.
Galatians 6:1Brethren, if a man be suddenly taken in any offence, ye which are spirituall, restore such one with the spirit of meekenes, considering thy selfe, least thou also be tempted.
1 Thessalonians 5:14We desire you, brethren, admonish them that are out of order: comfort ye feeble minded: beare with the weake: be pacient toward all men.
1 John 2:14I haue written vnto you, fathers, because ye haue knowen him, that is from the beginning. I haue written vnto you, yong men, because ye are strong, and the worde of God abideth in you, and ye haue ouercome that wicked 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 →