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 was not incredulously diffident of the divine promise; but was strong in faith, and did honour to God,

we are made fools for our attachment to Christ, while you, who are christians too, still pass for the wise: we are in poverty, but you are in power: you meet with esteem, but we find contempt.

I take pleasure then in infirmities, in reproaches, in necessities, in persecutions, in distresses for Christ's sake: for when I am afflicted, then it is I have fortitude.

Finally, my brethren, place your strength in the transcendent power of the Lord.

As for you, my son, strenuously acquit yourself of the charge you have receiv'd from Christ Jesus.

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

Ought

A weak convert receive as a friend without regard to any difference of opinion.

to the weak I became as weak, that I might gain the weak: I became all things to all men, that I might save all sorts of men.

nay, those parts of the body, which seem to be of the least account, are much more necessary.

Brethren, if a man be overtaken in a fault, do you, who are spiritual, restore him with all gentleness, taking heed lest you yourselves be overcome by temptation.

and we exhort you, brethren, reprove the disorderly, comfort the pusillanimous, support the weak, and be patient toward all men.

Please

for even Christ did not consult his own satisfaction; but as it is written, "the reproaches of them that reproached thee are fallen upon me."

General references

let no man consult only his private interest, but let every man consult likewise the interest of others.