1. But we who are strong ought to bear the weaknesses of the weak, and not to please ourselves.
2. Let each one of us please his neighbor for his good, for the purpose of edification.
3. For even Christ did not please himself, but just as it is written, “The insults of those who insult you have fallen on me.”
4. For whatever was written beforehand was written for our instruction, in order that through patient endurance and through the encouragement of the scriptures we may have hope.
5. Now may the God of patient endurance and of encouragement grant you to be in agreement with one another, in accordance with Christ Jesus,