Romans 15:1
We, the strong, ought to take on our own shoulders the weaknesses of those who are not strong, and not merely to please ourselves.
Twentieth Century New Testament
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
Cross References
Romans 4:20He was not led by want of faith to doubt God’s promise.
1 Corinthians 4:10We, for Christ’s sake, are ‘fools,’ but you, by your union with Christ, are men of discernment. We are weak, but you are strong. You are honoured, but we are despised.
1 Corinthians 12:22No! Those parts of the body that seem naturally the weaker are indispensable;
Galatians 6:1Brothers, even if a man should be caught committing a sin, you who are spiritually minded should, in a gentle spirit, help him to recover himself, taking care lest any one of you also should be tempted.
1 Thessalonians 5:14We entreat you also, Brothers — warn the disorderly, comfort the faint-hearted, give a helping hand to the weak, and be patient with every one.
1 John 2:14I write, Fathers, to you, because you have learned to know him who has been from the Beginning. I write, Young Men, to you, because you are strong, and God’s Message is always in your hearts, and you have conquered 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 →