Romans 15:1 - Revised Standard Version CI

¹ We who are strong ought to bear with the failings of the weak, and not to please ourselves;

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

¹ We then that are strong ought to bear the infirmities of the weak, and not to please ourselves.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

¹ WE WHO are strong [in our convictions and of robust faith] ought to bear with the failings and the frailties and the tender scruples of the weak; [we ought to help carry the doubts and qualms of others] and not to please ourselves.

American Standard Version (1901)

¹ Now we that are strong ought to bear the infirmities of the weak, and not to please ourselves.

Common English Bible

¹ We who are powerful need to be patient with the weakness of those who don’t have power, and not please ourselves.

Catholic Public Domain Version

¹ But we who are stronger must bear with the feebleness of the weak, and not so as to please ourselves.

Romans 15:1 Cross References

Romans 14:1

As for the man who is weak in faith, welcome him, but not for disputes over opinions.

Romans 14:2

One believes he may eat anything, while the weak man eats only vegetables.

Romans 4:20

No distrust made him waver concerning the promise of God, but he grew strong in his faith as he gave glory to God,

1 Corinthians 4:10

We are fools for Christ's sake, but you are wise in Christ. We are weak, but you are strong. You are held in honor, but we in disrepute.

1 Corinthians 9:22

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

2 Corinthians 12:10

For the sake of Christ, then, I am content with weaknesses, insults, hardships, persecutions, and calamities; for when I am weak, then I am strong.

Ephesians 6:10

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

Philippians 2:4

Let each of you look not only to his own interests, but also to the interests of others.

1 Thessalonians 5:14

And we exhort you, brethren, admonish the idlers, encourage the fainthearted, help the weak, be patient with them all.

2 Timothy 2:1

You then, my son, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus,

1 John 2:14

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