Romans 15:1

But we who are strong ought to bear with the failings of the weak, and not just please ourselves. ¹ 

biblegateway Rom 15:1

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

biblegateway Rom 15:1

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

biblegateway Rom 15:1

We may know that these things make no difference, but we cannot just go ahead and do them to please ourselves. We must be considerate of the doubts and fears of those who think these things are wrong.

biblegateway Rom 15:1

Those of us who are strong and able in the faith need to step in and lend a hand to those who falter, and not just do what is most convenient for us. Strength is for service, not status.

SABDAweb Rom 15:1

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

bibleoremus Rom 15:1

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

biblegateway Rom 15:1

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

biblegateway Rom 15:1

But we who are strong ought to bear with the failings of the weak, and not just please ourselves. ¹ 

¹ tn Grk “and not please ourselves.” NT Greek negatives used in contrast like this are often not absolute, but relative: “not so much one as the other.”