¹ Now we that are strong ought to bear the infirmities of the weak, and not to please ourselves.

¹ But him that is weak in faith receive ye, `yet' not for decision of scruples.

¹⁴ And we exhort you, brethren, admonish the disorderly, encourage the fainthearted, support the weak, be longsuffering toward all.

¹ Brethren, even if a man be overtaken in any trespass, ye who are spiritual, restore such a one in a spirit of gentleness; looking to thyself, lest thou also be tempted.

² Bear ye one another's burdens, and so fulfil the law of Christ.

²² Nay, much rather, those members of the body which seem to be more feeble are necessary:

²³ and those `parts' of the body, which we think to be less honorable, upon these we bestow more abundant honor; and our uncomely `parts' have more abundant comeliness;

²⁴ whereas our comely `parts' have no need: but God tempered the body together, giving more abundant honor to that `part' which lacked;

²² To the weak I became weak, that I might gain the weak: I am become all things to all men, that I may by all means save some.

¹ Thou therefore, my child, be strengthened in the grace that is in Christ Jesus.

¹⁰ Finally, be strong in the Lord, and in the strength of his might.

¹⁴ I have written unto you, fathers, because ye know him who 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 evil one.

¹⁰ Wherefore I take pleasure in weaknesses, in injuries, in necessities, in persecutions, in distresses, for Christ's sake: for when I am weak, then am I strong.

¹⁰ We are fools for Christ's sake, but ye are wise in Christ; we are weak, but ye are strong; ye have glory, but we have dishonor.

²⁰ yet, looking unto the promise of God, he wavered not through unbelief, but waxed strong through faith, giving glory to God,