Romans 15:1
We then that are strong ought to bear the infirmities of the weak, and not to please ourselves.
KJV
Ὀφείλομεν δὲ ἡμεῖς οἱ δυνατοὶ τὰ ἀσθενήματα τῶν ἀδυνάτων βαστάζειν, καὶ μὴ ἑαυτοῖς ἀρέσκειν.
Greek NT
Debemus autem nos firmiores imbecillitates infirmorum sustinere, et non nobis placere.
Vulgate
Now we that are strong ought to bear the infirmities of the weak, and not to please ourselves.
ASV
Now, we that are stronger ought to bear the infirmities of the weak and not to please ourselves.
Douay-Rheims
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In the original Greek
12 distinct Greek words appear in this verse.
βαστάζω
bastazo
verb · 27×
δέ
de
conjunction · 2781×
δυνατός
dunatos
adjective · 32×
καί
kai
conjunction · 8973×
μή
me
particle · 1033×
ἀδύνατος
adunatos
adjective · 10×
ἀρέσκω
aresko
verb · 17×
ἀσθένημα
asthenema
noun · 1×
ἑαυτοῦ
eautou
reflexive_pronoun · 316×
ἡμεῖς
emeis
pronoun · 862×
ὀφείλω
opheilo
verb · 35×
ὁ
o
article · 19778×
Themes
Historic Christian voices
6 passages from patristic writers, Reformers, and church catechisms citing this verse.
Homilies on the Epistle to the Romans · 2 passages
Source. Translated by J. Walker, J. Sheppard and H. Browne, and revised by George B. Stevens. From Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, First Series, Vol. 11. Edited by Philip Schaff. (Buffalo, NY: Christian Literature Publishing Co., 1889.) Revised and edited for New Advent by Kevin Knight. <https://www.newadvent.org/fathers/210227.htm>. Contact information. The editor of New Adven…
Source. Translated by J. Walker, J. Sheppard and H. Browne, and revised by George B. Stevens. From Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, First Series, Vol. 11. Edited by Philip Schaff. (Buffalo, NY: Christian Literature Publishing Co., 1889.) Revised and edited for New Advent by Kevin Knight. <https://www.newadvent.org/fathers/210228.htm>. Contact information. The editor of New Adven…
Cross-references
- 1Cor 4:10 — We are fools for Christ’s sake, but ye are wise in Christ; we are weak, but ye are strong; ye are honourable, but we are despised.
- 1Cor 8:11 — And through thy knowledge shall the weak brother perish, for whom Christ died?
- 1Cor 9:22 — To the weak became I as weak, that I might gain the weak: I am made all things to all men, that I might by all means save some.
- 1Cor 9:22 — To the weak became I as weak, that I might gain the weak: I am made all things to all men, that I might by all means save some.
- 1Cor 10:23 — All things are lawful for me, but all things are not expedient: all things are lawful for me, but all things edify not.
- 1Cor 10:24 — Let no man seek his own, but every man another’s wealth.
- 1Cor 12:22 — Nay, much more those members of the body, which seem to be more feeble, are necessary:
- 1Cor 13:5 — Doth not behave itself unseemly, seeketh not her own, is not easily provoked, thinketh no evil;
- 1Cor 13:7 — Beareth all things, believeth all things, hopeth all things, endureth all things.
- 1John 2:14 — I 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 overc
- 1Thess 5:14 — Now we exhort you, brethren, warn them that are unruly, comfort the feebleminded, support the weak, be patient toward all men.
- 1Thess 5:14 — Now we exhort you, brethren, warn them that are unruly, comfort the feebleminded, support the weak, be patient toward all men.
- 2Cor 12:10 — Therefore 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.
- 2Tim 2:1 — Thou therefore, my son, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus.
- Acts 20:35 — I have shewed you all things, how that so labouring ye ought to support the weak, and to remember the words of the Lord Jesus, how he said, It is more blessed to give than to receive.
- Col 3:13 — Forbearing one another, and forgiving one another, if any man have a quarrel against any: even as Christ forgave you, so also do ye.
- Deut 22:4 — Thou shalt not see thy brother’s ass or his ox fall down by the way, and hide thyself from them: thou shalt surely help him to lift them up again.
- Eph 4:2 — With all lowliness and meekness, with longsuffering, forbearing one another in love;
- Eph 6:10 — Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might.
- Gal 5:13 — For, brethren, ye have been called unto liberty; only use not liberty for an occasion to the flesh, but by love serve one another.
- Gal 6:1 — Brethren, 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.
- Gal 6:1 — Brethren, 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.
- Gal 6:2 — Bear ye one another’s burdens, and so fulfil the law of Christ.
- Gen 33:14 — Let my lord, I pray thee, pass over before his servant: and I will lead on softly, according as the cattle that goeth before me and the children be able to endure, until I come unto my lord unto Seir.
- Heb 10:24 — And let us consider one another to provoke unto love and to good works:
- John 13:14 — If I then, your Lord and Master, have washed your feet; ye also ought to wash one another’s feet.
- John 21:15 — So when they had dined, Jesus saith to Simon Peter, Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me more than these? He saith unto him, Yea, Lord; thou knowest that I love thee. He saith unto him, Feed my lambs.
- Mark 8:34 — And when he had called the people unto him with his disciples also, he said unto them, Whosoever will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me.
- Matt 17:27 — Notwithstanding, lest we should offend them, go thou to the sea, and cast an hook, and take up the fish that first cometh up; and when thou hast opened his mouth, thou shalt find a piece of money: tha
- Matt 18:6 — But whoso shall offend one of these little ones which believe in me, it were better for him that a millstone were hanged about his neck, and that he were drowned in the depth of the sea.
- Matt 26:39 — And he went a little farther, and fell on his face, and prayed, saying, O my Father, if it be possible, let this cup pass from me: nevertheless not as I will, but as thou wilt.
- Phil 2:4 — Look not every man on his own things, but every man also on the things of others.
- Phil 3:15 — Let us therefore, as many as be perfect, be thus minded: and if in any thing ye be otherwise minded, God shall reveal even this unto you.
- Rom 4:20 — He staggered not at the promise of God through unbelief; but was strong in faith, giving glory to God;
- Rom 8:26 — Likewise the Spirit also helpeth our infirmities: for we know not what we should pray for as we ought: but the Spirit itself maketh intercession for us with groanings which cannot be uttered.
- Rom 14:1 — Him that is weak in the faith receive ye, but not to doubtful disputations.
- Rom 14:1 — Him that is weak in the faith receive ye, but not to doubtful disputations.
- Rom 14:21 — It is good neither to eat flesh, nor to drink wine, nor any thing whereby thy brother stumbleth, or is offended, or is made weak.