Therefore I take pleasure in infirmities, 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.

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

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

Ought

Him that is weak in the faith receive ye, but not to doubtful disputations.

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, ye which are spiritual, restore such an one in the spirit of meekness; considering thyself, lest thou also be tempted.

Now we exhort you, brethren, warn them that are unruly, comfort the feebleminded, 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 thee fell on me.

General references

Even these of them ye may eat; the locust after his kind, and the bald locust after his kind, and the beetle after his kind, and the grasshopper after his kind.

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

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