1. Now we who are strong ought to bear the weaknesses of those without strength and not just please ourselves.
2. Each of us is to please his neighbor for his good, to his edification.
3. For even Christ did not please Himself; but as it is written, "The reproaches of those who reproached You fell on Me."
4. For whatever was written in earlier times was written for our instruction, so that through perseverance and the encouragement of the Scriptures we might have hope.
5. Now may the God who gives perseverance and encouragement grant you to be of the same mind with one another according to Christ Jesus,