As for the man who is weak in faith, welcome him, but not for disputes over opinions.
Romans 15:1 - Revised Standard Version We who are strong ought to bear with the failings of the weak, and not 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. |
As for the man who is weak in faith, welcome him, but not for disputes over opinions.
One believes he may eat anything, while the weak man eats only vegetables.
No distrust made him waver concerning the promise of God, but he grew strong in his faith as he gave glory to God,
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.
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.
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.
Let each of you look not only to his own interests, but also to the interests of others.
And we exhort you, brethren, admonish the idlers, encourage the fainthearted, help the weak, be patient with them all.
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.