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

¹ Now receive one who is weak in faith, but not for disputes over opinions.

¹⁴ We exhort you, brothers, admonish the disorderly, encourage the fainthearted, support the weak, be patient toward all.

¹ Brothers, even if a man is caught in some fault, you who are spiritual must restore such a one in a spirit of gentleness; looking to yourself so that you also aren't tempted.

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

²² No, much rather, those members of the body which seem to be weaker are necessary.

²³ Those parts of the body which we think to be less honorable, on those we bestow more abundant honor; and our unpresentable parts have more abundant propriety;

²⁴ whereas our presentable parts have no such need. But God composed the body together, giving more abundant honor to the inferior part,

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

¹ You 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 to you, fathers, because you know him who is from the beginning. I have written to you, young men, because you are strong, and the word of God remains in you, and you have overcome the evil one.

¹⁰ Therefore 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 you are wise in Christ. We are weak, but you are strong. You have honor, but we have dishonor.

²⁰ Yet, looking to the promise of God, he didn't waver through unbelief, but grew strong through faith, giving glory to God,