Romans 15:1 Cross References - Moffatt

¹ We who are strong ought to bear the burdens that the weak make for themselves and us. We are not to please ourselves.

²⁰ no unbelief made him waver about God's promise; his faith won strength as he gave glory to God

¹ Welcome a man of weak faith, but not for the purpose of passing judgment on his scruples.

¹⁰ We, for Christ's sake, are 'fools'; you in Christ are sensible. We are weak, you are strong; you are honoured, we are in disrepute.

²² to the weak I have become as weak myself, to win over the weak. To all men I have become all things, to save some by all and every means.

²² Quite the contrary. We cannot do without those very members of the body which are considered rather delicate, ²³ just as the parts we consider rather dishonourable are the very parts we invest with special honour; our indecorous parts get a special care and attention ²⁴ which does not need to be paid to our more decorous parts. Yes, God has tempered the body together, with a special dignity for the inferior parts,

¹⁰ It makes me satisfied, for Christ's sake, with weakness, insults, trouble, persecution, and calamity; for I am strong just when I am weak.

¹ Even if anyone is detected in some trespass, brothers, you are spiritual, you must set the offender right in a spirit of gentleness; let each of you look to himself, in case he too is tempted. ² Bear one another's burdens, and so fulfil the law of Christ.

¹⁰ To conclude. Be strong in the Lord and in the strength of his might;

¹⁴ We beseech you, brothers, keep a check upon loafers, encourage the faint-hearted, sustain weak souls, never lose your temper with anyone;

¹ Now, my son, be strong in the grace of Christ Jesus,

¹⁴ fathers, I have written to you, because you know him who is from the very beginning: young men, I have written to you, because you are strong, and the word of God remains within you, and you have conquered the evil One.