Rom 15:1, 1Cor 9:12, 2Cor 11:9, 12, 12:13, Eph 4:28, 1Th 4:11, 5:14, 2Th 3:8 | ISV | STEP | Please Others, Not Yourselves Now we who are strong ought to be patient with the weaknesses of those who are not strong and must stop pleasing ourselves.

Romans 15:1

1 Please Others, Not Yourselves

Now we who are strong ought to be patient with the weaknesses of those who are not strong and must stop pleasing ourselves.Rom 14:1; Gal 6:1

1 Corinthians 9:12

12 If others enjoy this right over you, don't we have a stronger claim? But we did not use this right. On the contrary, we put up with everything in order not to put an obstacle in the way of the gospel of Christ.Acts 20:33; 1Cor 9:15, 18; 1Cor 20:15, 18, 2Cor 11:7, 9, 12; 12:13; 1Thes 2:6

2 Corinthians 11:9

9 When I was with you and needed something, I did not bother any of you, because our brothers who came from Macedonia supplied everything I needed. I kept myself from being a burden to you in any way, and I will continue to do so.Acts 20:33; 2Cor 12:13-14, 16; Phil 4:10, 15-16; 1Thes 2:9; 2Thes 3:8-9

2 Corinthians 11:12

12 But I will go on doing what I'm doing in order to deny an opportunity to those people who want an opportunity to be recognized as our equals in the work they are boasting about.1Cor 9:12

2 Corinthians 12:13

13 How were you treated worse than the other churches, except that I did not bother you for help? Forgive me for this wrong!1Cor 1:7; 9:12; 2Cor 11:7, 9

Ephesians 4:28

28 The thief must no longer steal but must work hard and do what is good with his own hands, so that he might have something to give to the needy.Luke 3:11; Acts 20:35; 1Thes 4:11; 2Thes 3:8, 11-12

1 Thessalonians 4:11

11 Also, make it your goal to live quietly, to mind your own business, and to work with your own hands, as we instructed you,Acts 20:35; Eph 4:28; 2Thes 3:7-8, 11-12; 1Pet 4:15

1 Thessalonians 5:14

14 We urge you, brothers, to instruct ^{▼▼Or admonish} those who are idle, ^{▼▼Or disorderly} cheer up those who are discouraged, and help those who are weak. Be patient with everyone.Rom 14:1; 15:1; Gal 5:22; 6:1-2; Eph 4:2; Col 3:12; 2Thes 3:11-12; 2Tim 4:2; Heb 12:12

2 Thessalonians 3:8

8 We did not eat anyone's food without paying for it. Instead, with toil and labor we worked night and day in order not to be a burden to any of you.Acts 18:3; 20:34; 2Cor 11:9; 1Thes 2:9