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 6:1Galatians 5:22
22But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, ▼▼Or faith
John 15:2; Rom 15:14; 1Cor 13:7; Eph 5:9; Col 3:12; James 3:17 Galatians 6:1-2
1Help Each OtherBrothers, if a person is caught doing something wrong, those of you who are spiritual should restore that person in a spirit of gentleness. Watch out for yourself so that you are not tempted as well.Rom 14:1; 15:1; 1Cor 2:15; 3:1; 4:21; 7:5; 10:12; 2Thes 3:15; 2Tim 2:25; Heb 12:13; James 5:19 2Practice carrying each other's burdens. In this way you will fulfill the law of Christ.John 13:14-15, 34; 15:12; Rom 15:1; Gal 5:13; 1Thes 5:14; James 2:8; 1John 4:21Ephesians 4:2
2with all humility and gentleness, along with patience, accepting one another in love.Acts 20:19; Gal 5:22-23; Col 3:12-13Colossians 3:12
12Therefore, as God's chosen ones, holy and loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, meekness, ▼▼Or gentleness
and patience.Gal 5:22; Eph 4:2, 24, 32; Phil 2:1; 1Thes 1:4; 1Pet 1:2; 2Pet 1:10 2 Thessalonians 3:11-12
11We hear that some of you are living in idleness. ▼▼Or living disorderly lives
You are not busy working ▼▼Gk. ergazomenous (working)
—you are busy interfering ▼▼Gk. periergazomenous (uselessly working)
in other people's lives!1Thes 4:11; 2Thes 3:6; 1Tim 5:13; 1Pet 4:15 12We order and encourage such people by the Lord Jesus Christ to do their work quietly and to earn their own living.Eph 4:28; 1Thes 4:11 2 Timothy 4:2
2to proclaim the message. Be ready to do this ▼▼The Gk. lacks to do this
whether or not the time is convenient. Refute, warn, and encourage with the utmost patience when you teach.1Tim 4:13; 5:20; Titus 1:13; 2:15 Hebrews 12:12
12Live As God's PeopleTherefore, strengthen your tired arms and your weak knees,Job 4:3-4; Isa 35:3
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