¹⁴ "To him who is ready to faint, kindness should be shown from his friend; Even to him who forsakes the fear of the Almighty.

¹⁷ A friend loves at all times; And a brother is born for adversity.

³ Remember those who are in bonds, as bound with them; and those who are ill-treated, since you are also in the body.

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

²⁹ Who is weak, and I am not weak? Who is caused to stumble, and I don't burn with indignation?

²⁶ When one member suffers, all the members suffer with it. Or when one member is honored, all the members rejoice with it.

¹⁵ Rejoice with those who rejoice. Weep with those who weep.

⁴⁰ But the other answered, and rebuking him said, "Don't you even fear God, seeing you are under the same condemnation?

¹ > An oracle is within my heart about the disobedience of the wicked: "There is no fear of God before his eyes."

² For he flatters himself in his own eyes, Too much to detect and hate his sin.

³ The words of his mouth are iniquity and deceit. He has ceased to be wise and to do good.

²¹ "Have pity on me, have pity on me, you my friends; For the hand of God has touched me.

⁵ But I would strengthen you with my mouth. The solace of my lips would relieve you.

⁴ Yes, you do away with fear, And hinder devotion before God.

³ Behold, you have instructed many, You have strengthened the weak hands.

⁴ Your words have supported him who was falling, You have made firm the feeble knees.

⁵ But now it is come to you, and you faint; It touches you, and you are troubled.

¹¹ Abraham said, "Because I thought, 'Surely the fear of God is not in this place. They will kill me for my wife's sake.'