Romans 15:1 “We who are strong ought to bear with the shortcomings of the weak and…”

Romans 15:1

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

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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

World English Bible

Now we who are strong ought to bear the weaknesses of the weak, 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.

Geneva Bible 1599

We which are strong, ought to beare the infirmities of the weake, and not to please our selues.

Darby Translation

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

Young's Literal Translation

And we ought — we who are strong — to bear the infirmities of the weak, 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.

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Cross references

“strong”

Romans 4:20 2 Timothy 2:1 1 John 2:14 Ephesians 6:10 2 Corinthians 12:10 1 Corinthians 4:10

Romans 4:20 · BSB

Yet he did not waver through disbelief in the promise of God, but was strengthened in his faith and gave glory to God,

2 Timothy 2:1 · BSB

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

1 John 2:14 · BSB

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 abides in you, and you have overcome the evil one.

Ephesians 6:10 · BSB

Finally, be strong in the Lord and in His mighty power.

2 Corinthians 12:10 · BSB

That is why, for the sake of Christ, I delight in weaknesses, in insults, in hardships, in persecutions, in difficulties. For when I am weak, then I am strong.

1 Corinthians 4:10 · BSB

We are fools for Christ, but you are wise in Christ. We are weak, but you are strong. You are honored, but we are dishonored.

“ought”

1 Thessalonians 5:14 Romans 14:1 1 Corinthians 9:22 1 Corinthians 12:22–24 Galatians 6:1 Galatians 6:2

1 Thessalonians 5:14 · BSB

And we urge you, brothers, to admonish the unruly, encourage the fainthearted, help the weak, and be patient with everyone.

Romans 14:1 · BSB

Accept him whose faith is weak, without passing judgment on his opinions.

1 Corinthians 9:22 · BSB

To the weak I became weak, to win the weak. I have become all things to all people so that by all possible means I might save some.

1 Corinthians 12:22–24 · BSB

On the contrary, the parts of the body that seem to be weaker are indispensable,

Galatians 6:1 · BSB

Brothers, if someone is caught in a trespass, you who are spiritual should restore him with a spirit of gentleness. But watch yourself, or you also may be tempted.

Galatians 6:2 · BSB

Carry one another’s burdens, and in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

2Each of us should please his neighbor for his good, to build him up.

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