Romans 14:1
1How to Treat Believers Who Are Weak in FaithAccept the person who is weak in faith, but not for the purpose of arguing over differences of opinion.Rom 15:1, 7; Rom 15:1, 7, 1Cor 8:9, 11; 9:22Romans 15:1
1Please Others, Not YourselvesNow 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 6:11 Corinthians 2:15
15The spiritual person evaluates everything but is subject to no one else's evaluation.Prov 28:5; 1Thes 5:21; 1John 4:11 Corinthians 3:1
1Spiritual ImmaturityBrothers, I couldn't talk to you as spiritual people but as worldly people, as mere infants in Christ.1Cor 2:14-15; Heb 5:131 Corinthians 4:21
21Which do you prefer? Should I come to you with a stick, or in love and with a gentle spirit?2Cor 10:2; 13:101 Corinthians 7:5
5Do not withhold yourselves from each other unless you agree to do so for a set time in order to devote yourselves to prayer. ▼▼Other mss. read to fasting and prayer
Then you should come together again so that Satan does not tempt you through your lack of self-control.Exod 19:15; 1Sam 21:4-5; Joel 2:16; Zech 7:3; 1Thes 3:5 1 Corinthians 10:12
12Therefore, the person who thinks he is standing securely should watch out that he does not fall.Rom 11:202 Thessalonians 3:15
15Yet, don't treat him like an enemy, but warn ▼▼Or instruct
him like a brother.Lev 19:17; 1Thes 5:14; Titus 3:10 2 Timothy 2:25
25and gentle in refuting his opponents. After all, maybe God will allow them to repent and to come to a full knowledge of the truth,Acts 8:22; Gal 6:1; 1Tim 2:4; 6:11; 2Tim 3:7; Titus 1:1; 1Pet 3:15Hebrews 12:13
13and make straight paths for your feet, so that what is lame may not become worse but rather be healed.Prov 4:26-27; Gal 6:1James 5:19
19My brothers, if one of you wanders away from the truth and somebody brings him back,Matt 18:15
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