Therefore I take pleasure in weaknesses, in reproaches, in necessities, in persecutions, in distresses for Christ's sake: for when I am weak, then am I strong.

Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might.

You therefore, my son, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus.

I have written unto you, fathers, because you have known him who is from the beginning. I have written unto you, young men, because you are strong, and the word of God abides in you, and you have overcome the wicked one.

Ought

Receive him that is weak in the faith, but not for passing judgment.

To the weak became I as weak, that I might gain the weak: I am made all things to all men, that I might by all means save some.

Nay, much more those members of the body, which seem to be more feeble, are necessary:

Brethren, if a man be overtaken in a fault, you who are spiritual, restore such a one in the spirit of meekness; considering yourself, lest you also be tempted.

Now we exhort you, brethren, warn them that are idle, encourage the faint-hearted, support the weak, be patient toward all men.

Please

For even Christ pleased not himself; but, as it is written, The reproaches of them that reproached you fell on me.

General references

Even these of them you may eat; the locust after its kind, and the bald locust after its kind, and the cricket after its kind, and the grasshopper after its kind.

And he said, If the Syrians be too strong for me, then you shall help me: but if the children of Ammon be too strong for you, then I will come and help you.

Look not every man on his own things, but every man also on the things of others.