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Romans 15:1

Romans 15:1
We then that are strong ought to bear the infirmities of the weak, and not to please ourselves.

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

Let everyone of us please his neighbour,.... Every man, particularly his Christian friend and brother, whom he should seek to please in all things, and by all means lawful; he should carry it affably…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

We then that are strong - The apostle resumes the subject of the preceding chapter; and continues the exhortation to brotherly love and mutual kindness and forbearance. By the “strong” here he means…

Methodist theologian, 1762–1832

Adam Clarke

We then that are strong - The sense of this verse is supposed to be the following: We, Gentile Christians, who perfectly understand the nature of our Gospel liberty, not only lawfully may, but are…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

Romans 15:1-4

The apostle here lays down two precepts, with reasons to enforce them, showing the duty of the strong Christian to consider and condescend to the weakest.

I. We must bear the infirmities of the weak,…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

Rom 15:1-7. The same subject: the Lord's example in the matter

1. We then, &c. This chapter and the next have been suspected and discussed by some foreign critics, as either (a) out of place written…