Don’t refuse to accept into your group a person that is weak in faith. And don’t argue with that person about his different ideas.
Romans 15:1 - Easy To Read Version We are strong with faith. So we should help the people who are weak. We should help those people with their weaknesses. We should not try to please ourselves. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 We then that are strong ought to bear the infirmities of the weak, and not to please ourselves. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition 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) Now we that are strong ought to bear the infirmities of the weak, and not to please ourselves. Common English Bible 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 But we who are stronger must bear with the feebleness of the weak, and not so as to please ourselves. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version NOW we that are stronger, ought to bear the infirmities of the weak, and not to please ourselves. |
Don’t refuse to accept into your group a person that is weak in faith. And don’t argue with that person about his different ideas.
One person believes that he can eat any kind of food {\cf2\super [141]} he wants. But if another person’s faith is weak, then that person believes he can eat only vegetables.
Abraham never doubted that God would do the thing that God promised. Abraham never stopped believing. He grew stronger in his faith and gave praise to God.
We are fools for Christ. But \{you think\} you are very wise in Christ. We are weak, but \{you think\} you are strong. People give you honor, but they don’t honor us.
To the people that are weak, I became weak so that I could help save them. I have become all things to all people. I did this so that I could save people in any way possible.
So I am happy when I have weaknesses. I am happy when people say bad things to me. I am happy when I have hard times. I am happy when people treat me badly. And I am happy when I have problems. All these things are for Christ. And I am happy with these things, because when I am weak, then I am truly strong.
To end my letter I tell you, be strong in the Lord and in his great power.
Don’t be interested only in your own life, but be interested in the lives of other people, too.
We ask you, brothers and sisters, to warn those people who don’t work. Encourage the people who are afraid. Help the people who are weak. Be patient with every person.
Timothy, you are \{like\} a son to me. Be strong in the grace (kindness) that we have in Christ Jesus.
I write to you, children,\par because you know the Father.\par I write to you, fathers,\par because you know the One who existed (lived) from the beginning.\par I write to you, young people,\par because you are strong;\par the word of God lives in you,\par and you have defeated the Evil One.\par