Parallel Verses

Amplified

Now we who are strong [in our convictions and faith] ought to [patiently] put up with the weaknesses of those who are not strong, and not just please ourselves.

New American Standard Bible

Now we who are strong ought to bear the weaknesses of those without strength and not just please ourselves.

King James Version

We then that are strong ought to bear the infirmities of the weak, and not to please ourselves.

Holman Bible

Now we who are strong have an obligation to bear the weaknesses of those without strength, and not to please ourselves.

International Standard Version

Now we who are strong ought to be patient with the weaknesses of those who are not strong and must stop pleasing ourselves.

A Conservative Version

Now we the strong ought to bear the weaknesses of the frail, and not to please ourselves.

American Standard Version

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

An Understandable Version

Now those of us who are strong [spiritually] should put up with [or, help] the failings of [spiritually] weak people, and not [simply] do what pleases ourselves.

Anderson New Testament

But we that are strong ought to bear the infirmities of those who are not strong, and not to please ourselves.

Bible in Basic English

We who are strong have to be a support to the feeble, and not give pleasure to ourselves.

Common New Testament

We who are strong ought to bear with the failings of the weak, and not to please ourselves.

Daniel Mace New Testament

I add, we that are better inform'd ought to bear the infirmities of the weak, and not study our own pleasure.

Darby Translation

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

Godbey New Testament

But we who are strong ought to bear the infirmities of the weak, and not to please ourselves.

Goodspeed New Testament

It is the duty of us who are strong to put up with the weaknesses of those who are immature, and not just suit ourselves.

John Wesley New Testament

Therefore we who are strong ought to bear the infirmities of the weak, and not to please ourselves.

Julia Smith Translation

And we the able ought to bear the weaknesses of the unable and not please ourselves.

King James 2000

We then that are strong ought to bear the weaknesses of the weak, and not to please ourselves.

Lexham Expanded Bible

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

Modern King James verseion

Then we who are strong ought to bear the infirmities of the weak, and not to please ourselves.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

We which are strong ought to bear the frailness of them which are weak, and not to stand in our own conceits.

Moffatt New Testament

We who are strong ought to bear the burdens that the weak make for themselves and us. We are not to please ourselves.

Montgomery New Testament

Now we who are strong ought to bear the infirmities of the weak, and not to seek our own pleasure.

NET Bible

But we who are strong ought to bear with the failings of the weak, and not just please ourselves.

New Heart English Bible

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

Noyes New Testament

We then who are strong ought to hear the infirmities of the weak, and not to please ourselves.

Sawyer New Testament

And we, the strong, ought to bear the infirmities of those who are not strong, and not to please ourselves.

The Emphasized Bible

We are bound, however, we, who are strong, the weakness of them who are not strong to be bearing, and not, unto ourselves, to give pleasure.

Thomas Haweis New Testament

WE then that are strong, ought to bear the infirmities of those who are feeble, and not to gratify ourselves.

Twentieth Century New Testament

We, the strong, ought to take on our own shoulders the weaknesses of those who are not strong, and not merely to please ourselves.

Webster

We then that are strong ought to bear the infirmities of the weak, and not to please ourselves.

Weymouth New Testament

As for us who are strong, our duty is to bear with the weaknesses of those who are not strong, and not seek our own pleasure.

Williams New Testament

It is the duty of us who are strong to bear with the weaknesses of those who are not strong, and not merely to please ourselves.

World English Bible

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

Worrell New Testament

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

Worsley New Testament

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

Youngs Literal Translation

And we ought -- we who are strong -- to bear the infirmities of the weak, and not to please ourselves;

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
We
ἡμεῖς 
hemeis 
we, us, we ourselves
Usage: 120

δέ 
De 
but, and, now, then, also, yet, yea, so, moreover, nevertheless, for, even, , not tr
Usage: 2184

δυνατός 
Dunatos 
Usage: 26

ὀφείλω ὀφειλέω 
Opheilo 
ought, owe, be bound, be duty, be a debtor, be guilty, be indebted,
Usage: 24

to bear
βαστάζω 
Bastazo 
bear, carry, take up
Usage: 18

ἀσθένημα 
Asthenema 
Usage: 1

of the weak
ἀδύνατος 
Adunatos 
Usage: 7

and

and, also, even, both, then, so, likewise, not tr., , vr and
Usage: 0

not
μή 
me 
not, no, that not, God forbid 9, lest, neither, no man , but, none, not translated,
Usage: 493

to please
ἀρέσκω 
Aresko 
Usage: 17

References

Easton

Hastings

Context Readings

Accept One Another According To Christ's Example

1 Now we who are strong [in our convictions and faith] ought to [patiently] put up with the weaknesses of those who are not strong, and not just please ourselves. 2 Let each one of us [make it a practice to] please his neighbor for his good, to build him up spiritually.


Cross References

Romans 14:1

As for the one whose faith is weak, accept him [into your fellowship], but not for [the purpose of] quarreling over his opinions.

1 Thessalonians 5:14

We [earnestly] urge you, believers, admonish those who are out of line [the undisciplined, the unruly, the disorderly], encourage the timid [who lack spiritual courage], help the [spiritually] weak, be very patient with everyone [always controlling your temper].

Galatians 6:1-2

Brothers, if anyone is caught in any sin, you who are spiritual [that is, you who are responsive to the guidance of the Spirit] are to restore such a person in a spirit of gentleness [not with a sense of superiority or self-righteousness], keeping a watchful eye on yourself, so that you are not tempted as well.

1 Corinthians 9:22

To the weak I became [as the] weak, to win the weak. I have become all things to all men, so that I may by all means [in any and every way] save some [by leading them to faith in Jesus Christ].

Romans 4:20

But he did not doubt or waver in unbelief concerning the promise of God, but he grew strong and empowered by faith, giving glory to God,

1 Corinthians 4:10

We are [regarded as] fools for Christ, but you are so wise in Christ; we are weak, but you are strong; you are highly esteemed, but we are dishonored.

1 Corinthians 12:22-24

But quite the contrary, the parts of the body that seem to be weaker are [absolutely] necessary;

2 Corinthians 12:10

So I am well pleased with weaknesses, with insults, with distresses, with persecutions, and with difficulties, for the sake of Christ; for when I am weak [in human strength], then I am strong [truly able, truly powerful, truly drawing from God’s strength].

Ephesians 6:10

In conclusion, be strong in the Lord [draw your strength from Him and be empowered through your union with Him] and in the power of His [boundless] might.

2 Timothy 2:1

So you, my son, be strong [constantly strengthened] and empowered in the grace that is [to be found only] in Christ Jesus.

1 John 2:14

I have written to you, fathers, because you know Him who has existed from the beginning. I have written to you, young men, because you are strong and vigorous, and the word of God remains [always] in you, and you have been victorious over the evil one [by accepting Jesus as Savior].

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