Romans 15:1

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Summary

Romans 15:1

We then that are strong ought to bear the infirmities of the weak, and not to please ourselves.

Strong

Ought

1 Thessalonians 5:14

Please

Romans 15:3

General references

Philippians 2:4

Bible References

Strong

He did not incredulously question God's promise, but his faith gave him power and he praised God

We are made fools of, for the sake of Christ, while you are men of sense, through being united with him. We are weak, you are strong. You are distinguished, we are despised.

That is why I am pleased with weaknesses, insults, hardships, persecutions, and difficulties, when they are endured for Christ's sake, for it is when I am weak that I am strong.

Henceforth you must grow strong through union with the Lord and through his mighty strength.

So you, my son, must find strength in the blessing that comes through Christ Jesus.

I write to you, fathers, because you know him who has existed from the beginning. I write to you, young men, because you are strong, and God's message is always in your hearts, and you have been victorious over the evil one.

Ought

Treat people who are overscrupulous in their faith like brothers; do not criticize their views.

To the overscrupulous I have become overscrupulous, so as to win the overscrupulous; I have become everything to everybody, so as by all means to save some of them.

On the contrary, the parts of the body that are considered most delicate are indispensable,

But if a man is caught doing something wrong, brothers, you are spiritual, and you must set him right, in a spirit of gentleness. Think of yourself, for you may be tempted too.

We beg you, brothers, warn the idlers, cheer up the despondent, keep hold of the weak, be patient with everybody.

Please

Christ did not please himself, but as the Scripture says, "The reproaches of those who reproach you have fallen on me."

General references

Do not take account of your own interests, but of the interests of others as well.