New: Plus articles on faith, family and the Bible. Read them →

Berean Standard Bible

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

Romans 15:1

Save as image

Study note

Paul has been discussing differences among Christians in Rome over food and holy days, urging the strong to not despise the weak. In chapter 15 he applies the principle to the strong, then points to Christ's example.

Open Study notes above for the full note.

Compare translations

Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

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

World English Bible (WEB)

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

King James Version (KJV)

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

American Standard Version (ASV)

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

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

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

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

ASÍ que, los que somos más firmes debemos sobrellevar las flaquezas de los flacos, y no agradarnos á nosotros mismos.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

—

Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Los que estamos plenamente convencidos de lo que hacemos, en vez de hacer sólo lo que queremos, debemos ayudar a quienes son débiles.

Be the first to discuss this verse in Yeshva.

Share your thoughts on this verse with the Yeshva community.

Discuss in Yeshva