KJV King James Version
We then that are strong ought to bear the infirmities of the weak, and not to please ourselves.
VERSE STUDY • KJV
Romans 15:1
We then that are strong ought to bear the infirmities of the weak, and not to please ourselves.
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BSB Berean Standard Bible
We who are strong ought to bear with the shortcomings of the weak and not to please ourselves.
WEB World English Bible
Now we who are strong ought to bear the weaknesses of the weak, and not to please ourselves.
ASV American Standard Version
Now we that are strong ought to bear the infirmities of the weak, and not to please ourselves.
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
And we ought—we who are strong—to bear the infirmities of the weak, and not to please ourselves;
Surrounding context — Romans 15
1 We then that are strong ought to bear the infirmities of the weak, and not to please ourselves.
2 Let every one of us please [his] neighbour for [his] good to edification.
3 For even Christ pleased not himself; but, as it is written, The reproaches of them that reproached thee fell on me.
4 For whatsoever things were written aforetime were written for our learning, that we through patience and comfort of the scriptures might have hope.
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Original-language word links
These Hebrew/Greek tokens are linked by Strong's number. Click one for its lexicon definition and other occurrences.
ὈφείλομενG3784 · opheilōto oweδὲG1161 · dethenἡμεῖςG3165 · memeοἱG3588 · hothe/this/whoδυνατοὶG1415 · dunatosableτὰG3588 · hothe/this/whoἀσθενήματαG771 · asthenēmaweaknessτῶνG3588 · hothe/this/whoἀδυνάτωνG102 · adunatosunableβαστάζεινG941 · bastazōto carryκαὶG2532 · kaiandμὴG3361 · mēnotἑαυτοῖςG1438 · heautouthemselfἀρέσκειν·G700 · areskōto please
Cross-references
1 Thessalonians 5:14Now we exhort you, brethren, warn them that are unruly, comfort the feebleminded, support the weak, be patient toward all [men].Romans 14:1Him that is weak in the faith receive ye, [but] not to doubtful disputations.Galatians 6:1-2Brethren, if a man be overtaken in a fault, ye which are spiritual, restore such an one in the spirit of meekness; considering thyself, lest thou also be tempted.1 Corinthians 9:22To the weak became I as weak, that I might gain the weak: I am made all things to all [men], that I might by all means save some.1 Corinthians 12:22-24Nay, much more those members of the body, which seem to be more feeble, are necessary:Romans 4:20He staggered not at the promise of God through unbelief; but was strong in faith, giving glory to God;2 Timothy 2:1Thou therefore, my son, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus.1 John 2:14I have written unto you, fathers, because ye have known him [that is] from the beginning. I have written unto you, young men, because ye are strong, and the word of God abideth in you, and ye have overcome the wicked one.Ephesians 6:10Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might.2 Corinthians 12:10Therefore I take pleasure in infirmities, in reproaches, in necessities, in persecutions, in distresses for Christ’s sake: for when I am weak, then am I strong.1 Corinthians 4:10We [are] fools for Christ’s sake, but ye [are] wise in Christ; we [are] weak, but ye [are] strong; ye [are] honourable, but we [are] despised.
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