to the weak I have become as weak myself, to win over the weak. To all men I have become all things, to save some by all and every means.
Such is my own rule, to satisfy all men in all points, aiming not at my own advantage but at the advantage of the greater number — at their salvation.
Why, free as I am from all, I have made myself the slave of all, to win over as many as I could.
We who are strong ought to bear the burdens that the weak make for themselves and us. We are not to please ourselves.
in the hope of being able to make my fellow-Jews jealous and of managing thus to save some of them.
Even if anyone is detected in some trespass, brothers, you are spiritual, you must set the offender right in a spirit of gentleness; let each of you look to himself, in case he too is tempted.
Therefore if food is any hindrance to my brother's welfare, sooner than injure him I will never eat flesh as long as I live, never!
O wife, how do you know you may not save your husband? O husband, how do you know you may not save your wife?
Who is weak, and I do not feel his weakness? Whose faith is hurt, and I am not aglow with indignation?
Welcome a man of weak faith, but not for the purpose of passing judgment on his scruples.
While one man has enough confidence to eat any food, the man of weak faith only eats vegetables.
Each of us must please his neighbour, doing him good by building up his faith.
And I do it all for the sake of the gospel, to secure my own share in it.