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

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

You therefore, my child, be strengthened in the grace that is in Christ Jesus.

I have written to you, fathers, because you know him who is from the beginning. I have written to you, young men, because you are strong, and the word of God remains in you, and you have overcome the evil one.

Ought

Now accept one who is weak in faith, but not for disputes over opinions.

To the weak I became as weak, that I might gain the weak. I have become all things to all men, that I may by all means save some.

No, much rather, those members of the body which seem to be weaker are necessary.

Brothers, even if a man is caught in some fault, you who are spiritual must restore such a one in a spirit of gentleness; looking to yourself so that you also are not tempted.

We exhort you, brothers, admonish the disorderly, encourage the fainthearted, support the weak, be patient toward all.

Please

For even Christ did not please himself. But, as it is written, "The reproaches of those who reproached you fell on me."

General references

Even of these you may eat: any kind of locust, any kind of katydid, any kind of cricket, and any kind of grasshopper.

He said, "If the Syrians are too strong for me, then you shall help me; but if the children of Ammon are too strong for you, then I will come and help you.

each of you not just looking to his own things, but each of you also to the things of others.