Parallel Verses

Lexham Expanded Bible

But we who are strong ought to bear the weaknesses of the weak, and not to please ourselves.

New American Standard Bible

Now we who are strong ought to bear the weaknesses of those without strength and not just please ourselves.

King James Version

We then that are strong ought to bear the infirmities of the weak, and not to please ourselves.

Holman Bible

Now we who are strong have an obligation to bear the weaknesses of those without strength, and not to please ourselves.

International Standard Version

Now we who are strong ought to be patient with the weaknesses of those who are not strong and must stop pleasing ourselves.

A Conservative Version

Now we the strong ought to bear the weaknesses of the frail, and not to please ourselves.

American Standard Version

Now we that are strong ought to bear the infirmities of the weak, and not to please ourselves.

Amplified

Now we who are strong [in our convictions and faith] ought to [patiently] put up with the weaknesses of those who are not strong, and not just please ourselves.

An Understandable Version

Now those of us who are strong [spiritually] should put up with [or, help] the failings of [spiritually] weak people, and not [simply] do what pleases ourselves.

Anderson New Testament

But we that are strong ought to bear the infirmities of those who are not strong, and not to please ourselves.

Bible in Basic English

We who are strong have to be a support to the feeble, and not give pleasure to ourselves.

Common New Testament

We who are strong ought to bear with the failings of the weak, and not to please ourselves.

Daniel Mace New Testament

I add, we that are better inform'd ought to bear the infirmities of the weak, and not study our own pleasure.

Darby Translation

But we ought, we that are strong, to bear the infirmities of the weak, and not to please ourselves.

Godbey New Testament

But we who are strong ought to bear the infirmities of the weak, and not to please ourselves.

Goodspeed New Testament

It is the duty of us who are strong to put up with the weaknesses of those who are immature, and not just suit ourselves.

John Wesley New Testament

Therefore we who are strong ought to bear the infirmities of the weak, and not to please ourselves.

Julia Smith Translation

And we the able ought to bear the weaknesses of the unable and not please ourselves.

King James 2000

We then that are strong ought to bear the weaknesses of the weak, and not to please ourselves.

Modern King James verseion

Then we who are strong ought to bear the infirmities of the weak, and not to please ourselves.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

We which are strong ought to bear the frailness of them which are weak, and not to stand in our own conceits.

Moffatt New Testament

We who are strong ought to bear the burdens that the weak make for themselves and us. We are not to please ourselves.

Montgomery New Testament

Now we who are strong ought to bear the infirmities of the weak, and not to seek our own pleasure.

NET Bible

But we who are strong ought to bear with the failings of the weak, and not just please ourselves.

New Heart English Bible

Now we who are strong ought to bear the weaknesses of the weak, and not to please ourselves.

Noyes New Testament

We then who are strong ought to hear the infirmities of the weak, and not to please ourselves.

Sawyer New Testament

And we, the strong, ought to bear the infirmities of those who are not strong, and not to please ourselves.

The Emphasized Bible

We are bound, however, we, who are strong, the weakness of them who are not strong to be bearing, and not, unto ourselves, to give pleasure.

Thomas Haweis New Testament

WE then that are strong, ought to bear the infirmities of those who are feeble, and not to gratify ourselves.

Twentieth Century New Testament

We, the strong, ought to take on our own shoulders the weaknesses of those who are not strong, and not merely to please ourselves.

Webster

We then that are strong ought to bear the infirmities of the weak, and not to please ourselves.

Weymouth New Testament

As for us who are strong, our duty is to bear with the weaknesses of those who are not strong, and not seek our own pleasure.

Williams New Testament

It is the duty of us who are strong to bear with the weaknesses of those who are not strong, and not merely to please ourselves.

World English Bible

Now we who are strong ought to bear the weaknesses of the weak, and not to please ourselves.

Worrell New Testament

Now we, the strong, ought to bear the infirmities of the weak, and not to please ourselves.

Worsley New Testament

Now we that are strong, ought to bear the infirmities of the weak, and not to please ourselves:

Youngs Literal Translation

And we ought -- we who are strong -- to bear the infirmities of the weak, and not to please ourselves;

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
We
ἡμεῖς 
hemeis 
we, us, we ourselves
Usage: 120

δέ 
De 
but, and, now, then, also, yet, yea, so, moreover, nevertheless, for, even, , not tr
Usage: 2184

δυνατός 
Dunatos 
Usage: 26

ὀφείλω ὀφειλέω 
Opheilo 
ought, owe, be bound, be duty, be a debtor, be guilty, be indebted,
Usage: 24

to bear
βαστάζω 
Bastazo 
bear, carry, take up
Usage: 18

ἀσθένημα 
Asthenema 
Usage: 1

of the weak
ἀδύνατος 
Adunatos 
Usage: 7

and

and, also, even, both, then, so, likewise, not tr., , vr and
Usage: 0

not
μή 
me 
not, no, that not, God forbid 9, lest, neither, no man , but, none, not translated,
Usage: 493

to please
ἀρέσκω 
Aresko 
Usage: 17

References

Easton

Hastings

Context Readings

Accept One Another According To Christ's Example

1 But we who are strong ought to bear the weaknesses of the weak, and not to please ourselves. 2 Let each one of us please his neighbor for his good, for the purpose of edification.


Cross References

Romans 14:1

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

1 Thessalonians 5:14

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

Galatians 6:1-2

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.

1 Corinthians 9:22

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.

Romans 4:20

And he did not waver in unbelief at the promise of God, but was strengthened in faith, giving glory to God

1 Corinthians 4:10

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!

1 Corinthians 12:22-24

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

2 Corinthians 12:10

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.

Ephesians 6:10

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

2 Timothy 2:1

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

1 John 2:14

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.

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