Therefore I am content with weaknesses, with insults, with troubles, with persecutions and difficulties for the sake of Christ, for whenever I am weak, then I am strong.

Finally, be strengthened in the Lord and in the strength of his power.

So you, my child, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus.

I have written to you, children, that you have known the Father. I have written to you, fathers, that you have known him who has been from the beginning. I have written to you, young people, that 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 the faith, and do not have disputes over differing opinions.

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

On the contrary, those members that seem to be weaker are essential,

Brothers and sisters, if a person is discovered in some sin, you who are spiritual restore such a person in a spirit of gentleness. Pay close attention to yourselves, so that you are not tempted too.

And we urge you, brothers and sisters, admonish the undisciplined, comfort the discouraged, help the weak, be patient toward all.

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

These you may eat from them: the locust of any kind, the bald locust of any kind, the cricket of any kind, the grasshopper of any kind.

Joab said, "If the Arameans start to overpower me, you come to my rescue. If the Ammonites start to overpower you, I will come to your rescue.

Each of you should be concerned not only about your own interests, but about the interests of others as well.