Therefore I am well content with weaknesses, with insults, with distresses, with persecutions, with difficulties, for Christ’s sake; for when I am weak, then I am strong.

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

You therefore, my

son, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus.

I have written to you, fathers, because you know Him who has been from the beginning. I have written to you, young men, because you are strong, and the word of God abides in you, and you have overcome the evil one.

Ought

Now accept the one who is weak in faith, but not for the purpose of passing judgment on his opinions.

To the weak I became weak, that I might win the weak; I have become all things to all men, so that I may by all means save some.

On the contrary, it is much truer that the members of the body which seem to be weaker are necessary;

Brethren, even if anyone is caught in any trespass, you who are spiritual, restore such a one in a spirit of gentleness; each one looking to yourself, so that you too will not be tempted.

We urge you, brethren, admonish the unruly, encourage the fainthearted, help the weak, be patient with everyone.

Please

For even Christ did not please Himself; but as it is written, “The reproaches of those who reproached You fell on Me.”

General references

These of them you may eat: the locust in its kinds, and the devastating locust in its kinds, and the cricket in its kinds, and the grasshopper in its kinds.

He said, “If the Arameans are too strong for me, then you shall help me, but if the sons of Ammon are too strong for you, then I will come to help you.

do not merely look out for your own personal interests, but also for the interests of others.