We [are] fools for the sake of Christ, but you [are] prudent in Christ! We [are] weak, but you [are] strong! You [are] honored, but we [are] dishonored!

Therefore I delight in weaknesses, in insults, in calamities, in persecutions and difficulties for the sake of Christ, for whenever I am weak, then I am strong.

Finally, become strong in the Lord and in the might of his strength.

You, therefore, my child, be strong in the grace [that is] in Christ Jesus,

I have written to you, children, because you have known the Father. I have written to you, fathers, because you have known the [One who is] from the beginning. I have written to you, young men, because you are strong, and the word of God resides in you, and you have conquered the evil one.

Ought

Now receive the one who is weak in faith, [but] not for quarrels about opinions.

To the weak I became weak, in order that I may gain the weak. I have become all [things] to all [people], in order that by all means I may save some.

But by much more the members of the body which are thought to be weaker are necessary,

Brothers, even if a person is caught in some trespass, you [who are] spiritual restore such a person in a spirit of humility, looking out for yourself, lest you also be tempted.

And we urge you, brothers, admonish the disorderly, console the discouraged, help the sick, be patient toward all [people].

Please

For even Christ did not please himself, but just as it is written, "The insults of those who insult you have fallen on me."

General references

{From these} you may eat the locust according to its kind and the bald locust according to its kind and the cricket according to its kind and the grasshopper according to its kind.

Then he said, "If Aram [is] stronger than I [am], you must become my deliverer; but if the {Ammonites} [are] too strong for you, then I will come to rescue you.

each of you not looking out for {your own interests}, but also each of you [for] {the interests} of others.