To the weakI becameweak,that I might winthe weak;I have becomeallthings to all men,sothat I may by all meanssavesome.
justas I alsopleaseallmen in all things,not seekingmy ownprofitbut the [profit] of the many,sothat they may be saved.
For though I amfreefrom all[men], I have mademyselfa slaveto all,sothat I may winmore.
Nowwe who are strongoughtto bearthe weaknessesof thosewithout strengthand not [just] pleaseourselves.
ifsomehowI might move to jealousymy fellow countrymenand savesomeof them.
Brethren,evenifanyoneis caughtin anytrespass,you who are spiritual,restoresuch a onein a spiritof gentleness;[each one] lookingto yourself,sothat you toowill not be tempted.
Therefore,iffoodcausesmy brotherto stumble,I will nevereatmeatagain, sothat I will not causemy brotherto stumble.
For howdo you know,O wife,whetheryou will saveyour husband?Orhowdo you know,O husband,whetheryou will saveyour wife?
Whois weakwithoutmy being weak?Whois led into sinwithoutmy intense concern?
Nowacceptthe one who is weakin faith,[but] not for [the purpose of] passing judgmenton his opinions.
Oneperson has faiththat he may eatall things,but he who is weakeatsvegetables[only].
Eachof us is to pleasehis neighborfor his good,to his edification.
I doall thingsfor the sakeof the gospel,sothat I may becomea fellow partakerof it.