Romans 15:1
WE then that are strong ought to bear the infirmities of the weak, and not to please ourselves.
¶ Wee then that are strong, ought to beare the infirmities of the weake, and not to please our selues.
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- 1 Thessalonians 5:14Rank 1 from verse 1
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- Galatians 6:1–2Rank 4 from verse 1
1BRETHREN, if a man be overtaken in a fault, ye which are spiritual, restore such an one in the spirit of meekness; considering thyself, lest thou also be tempted.
2Bear ye one another’s burdens, and so fulfil the law of Christ.
1¶ Brethren, ‖if a man bee ouertaken in a fault: yee which are spirituall, restore such a one in the spirit of meeknesse, considering thy selfe least thou also be tempted.
2Beare ye one anothers burthens, and so fulfill the Law of Christ.
- 1 Corinthians 12:22–24Rank 5 from verse 1
22Nay, much more those members of the body, which seem to be more feeble, are necessary:
23And those members of the body, which we think to be less honourable, upon these we bestow more abundant honour; and our uncomely parts have more abundant comeliness.
24For our comely parts have no need: but God hath tempered the body together, having given more abundant honour to that part which lacked:
22Nay, much more those members of the bodie, which seeme to bee more feeble, are necessary.
23And those members of the bodie, which wee thinke to bee lesse honourable, vpon these we ‖bestow more abundant honour, and our vncomely parts haue more abundant comelinesse.
24For our comely parts haue no need: but God hath tempered the bodie together, hauing giuen more abundant honour to that part which lacked:
- 1 John 2:14Rank 6 from verse 1
14I have written unto you, fathers, because ye have known him that is from the beginning. I have written unto you, young men, because ye are strong, and the word of God abideth in you, and ye have overcome the wicked one.
14I haue written vnto you, fathers, because ye haue knowen him that is from the beginning. I haue written vnto you, young men, because yee are strong, and the word of God abideth in you, and yee haue ouercome the wicked one.
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- 2 Corinthians 12:10Rank 10 from verse 1
10Therefore I take pleasure in infirmities, in reproaches, in necessities, in persecutions, in distresses for Christ’s sake: for when I am weak, then am I strong.
10Therefore I take pleasure in infirmities, in reproches, in necessities, in persecutions, in distresses for Christes sake: for when I am weake, then am I strong.
- 1 Corinthians 4:10Rank 11 from verse 1
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Romans 15:1
Having great power, might, firmness, courage, capacity, influence, defence, health, intensity, or ability to act, endure, resist, overcome, or support.
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Should or is bound to; expresses duty, fitness, or necessity.
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Sense 1: To carry, support, convey, endure, sustain, or be answerable for. Sense 2: To produce or bring forth offspring, fruit, or another result. Sense 3: In ‘bear witness’ or ‘bear record,’ to testify or give witness. Sense 4: A large wild animal.
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infirmities
Weaknesses, frailties, sicknesses, or afflictions, whether bodily or otherwise.
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Lacking physical strength, power, firmness, or ability.
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Sense 1: To give pleasure or satisfaction to; to be agreeable or acceptable to; to gratify. Sense 2: To choose, desire, will, or see fit.
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1WE then that are strong ought to bear the infirmities of the weak, and not to please ourselves.
1¶ Wee then that are strong, ought to beare the infirmities of the weake, and not to please our selues.
Selected passage2Let every one of us please his neighbour for his good to edification.
2Let euery one of vs please his neighbour for his good to edification.