1We then that are strong ought to bear the infirmities of the weak, and not to please ourselves.
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Now we exhort you, brethren, warn them that are unruly, comfort the feebleminded, support the weak, be patient toward all men.
Him that is weak in the faith receive ye, but not to doubtful disputations.
Brethren, if a man be overtaken in a fault, ye which are spiritual, restore such an one in the spirit of meekness; considering thyself, lest thou also be tempted. …
To the weak became I as weak, that I might gain the weak: I am made all things to all men, that I might by all means save some.
Nay, much more those members of the body, which seem to be more feeble, are necessary: …
Commentary
Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary on the Bible (1710)
(vv. 1-4)The apostle here lays down two precepts, with reasons to enforce them, showing the duty of the strong Christian to consider and condescend to the weakest. I. We must bear the infirmities of the weak , Rom. 15:1. We all have our infirmities; but the weak are more subject to them than others—the weak in knowledge or grace, the bruised reed and the smoking flax. We must consider these; not trample up…
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