Thematic Bible: What gives hope

But we who are strong ought to bear with the failings of the weak, and not just please ourselves. Let each of us please his neighbor for his good to build him up. For even Christ did not please himself, but just as it is written, "The insults of those who insult you have fallen on me." read more.
For everything that was written in former times was written for our instruction, so that through endurance and through encouragement of the scriptures we may have hope.