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Romans 15

Rom. 15:1 KJV (With Strong’s)

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We
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
hemeis (Greek #2249)
we (only used when emphatic)
KJV usage: us, we (ourselves).
Pronounce: hay-mice'
Origin: nominative plural of 1473
then
de (Greek #1161)
but, and, etc.
KJV usage: also, and, but, moreover, now (often unexpressed in English).
Pronounce: deh
Origin: a primary particle (adversative or continuative)
that are strong
dunatos (Greek #1415)
powerful or capable (literally or figuratively); neuter possible
KJV usage: able, could, (that is) mighty (man), possible, power, strong.
Pronounce: doo-nat-os'
Origin: from 1410
ought
opheilo (Greek #3784)
to owe (pecuniarily); figuratively, to be under obligation (ought, must, should); morally, to fail in duty
KJV usage: behove, be bound, (be) debt(-or), (be) due(-ty), be guilty (indebted), (must) need(-s), ought, owe, should. See also 3785.
Pronounce: of-i'-lo
Origin: ὀφειλέω (of-i-leh'-o) probably from the base of 3786 (through the idea of accruing)
tow bear
bastazo (Greek #941)
to lift, literally or figuratively (endure, declare, sustain, receive, etc.)
KJV usage: bear, carry, take up.
Pronounce: bas-tad'-zo
Origin: perhaps remotely derived from the base of 939 (through the idea of removal)
the infirmities
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
asthenema (Greek #771)
a scruple of conscience
KJV usage: infirmity.
Pronounce: as-then'-ay-mah
Origin: from 770
of the weak
adunatos (Greek #102)
unable, i.e. weak (literally or figuratively); passively, impossible
KJV usage: could not do, impossible, impotent, not possible, weak.
Pronounce: ad-oo'-nat-os
Origin: from 1 (as a negative particle) and 1415
, and
kai (Greek #2532)
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
KJV usage: and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
Pronounce: kahee
Origin: apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force
not
me (Greek #3361)
(adverb) not, (conjunction) lest; also (as an interrogative implying a negative answer (whereas 3756 expects an affirmative one)) whether
KJV usage: any but (that), X forbear, + God forbid, + lack, lest, neither, never, no (X wise in), none, nor, (can-)not, nothing, that not, un(-taken), without. Often used in compounds in substantially the same relations. See also 3362, 3363, 3364, 3372, 3373, 3375, 3378.
Pronounce: may
Origin: a primary particle of qualified negation (whereas 3756 expresses an absolute denial)
to please
aresko (Greek #700)
to be agreeable (or by implication, to seek to be so)
KJV usage: please.
Pronounce: ar-es'-ko
Origin: probably from 142 (through the idea of exciting emotion)
ourselves
heautou (Greek #1438)
him- (her-, it-, them-, also (in conjunction with the personal pronoun of the other persons) my-, thy-, our-, your-) self (selves), etc.
KJV usage: alone, her (own, -self), (he) himself, his (own), itself, one (to) another, our (thine) own(-selves), + that she had, their (own, own selves), (of) them(-selves), they, thyself, you, your (own, own conceits, own selves, -selves).
Pronounce: heh-ow-too'
Origin: from a reflexive pronoun otherwise obsolete and the genitive case (dative case or accusative case) of 846
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Rom. 14:1• 1Now him that is weak in the faith receive, not to the determining of questions of reasoning. (Rom. 14:1)
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Gal. 6:2• 2Bear one another's burdens, and thus fulfil the law of the Christ. (Gal. 6:2)

Cross References

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Ministry on This Verse

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1:  The strong must bear with the weak.
2:  We must not please ourselves;
3-6:  for Christ did not so;
7:  but receive one another, as Christ did us all;
8-14:  both Jews and Gentiles;
15-27:  Paul excuses his writing;
28-29:  and promises to see them;
30-33:  and requests their prayers.
strong.
Rom. 4:20• 20and hesitated not at the promise of God through unbelief; but found strength in faith, giving glory to God; (Rom. 4:20)
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1 Cor. 4:10• 10*We* are fools for Christ's sake, but *ye* prudent in Christ: *we* weak, but *ye* strong: *ye* glorious, but *we* in dishonour. (1 Cor. 4:10)
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2 Cor. 12:10• 10Wherefore I take pleasure in weaknesses, in insults, in necessities, in persecutions, in straits, for Christ: for when I am weak, then I am powerful. (2 Cor. 12:10)
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Eph. 6:10• 10For the rest, brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the might of his strength. (Eph. 6:10)
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2 Tim. 2:1• 1Thou therefore, my child, be strong in the grace which is in Christ Jesus. (2 Tim. 2:1)
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1 John 2:14• 14I have written to you, fathers, because ye have known him that is from the beginning. I have written to you, young men, because ye are strong, and the word of God abides in you, and ye have overcome the wicked one. (1 John 2:14)
ought.
Rom. 14:1• 1Now him that is weak in the faith receive, not to the determining of questions of reasoning. (Rom. 14:1)
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1 Cor. 9:22• 22I became to the weak, as weak, in order that I might gain the weak. To all I have become all things, in order that at all events I might save some. (1 Cor. 9:22)
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1 Cor. 12:22‑24• 22But much rather, the members of the body which seem to be weaker are necessary;
 23and those parts of the body which we esteem to be the more void of honour, these we clothe with more abundant honour; and our uncomely parts have more abundant comeliness;
 24but our comely parts have not need. But God has tempered the body together, having given more abundant honour to the part that lacked; (1 Cor. 12:22‑24)
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Gal. 6:1‑2• 1Brethren, if even a man be taken in some fault, ye who are spiritual restore such a one in a spirit of meekness, considering thyself lest *thou* also be tempted.
 2Bear one another's burdens, and thus fulfil the law of the Christ. (Gal. 6:1‑2)
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1 Thess. 5:14• 14But we exhort you, brethren, admonish the disorderly, comfort the faint hearted, sustain the weak, be patient towards all. (1 Thess. 5:14)
please.
Rom. 15:3• 3For the Christ also did not please himself; but according as it is written, The reproaches of them that reproach thee have fallen upon me. (Rom. 15:3)
• How tender we ought to be in these days when all are weak and feeble together. (“Romans 15” by C. Stanley)
• He sets before us the most elementary Christian principle-put others' welfare before ours! (“Practical Righteousness Toward Those Weak in the Faith: Romans 14-15:13” by B. Anstey)

J. N. Darby Translation

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

W. Kelly Translation

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