Romans 15:1

American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

Now we that are strong ought to bear the infirmities of the weak, and not to please ourselves.

Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

Ὀφείλομεν δὲ ἡμεῖς οἱ δυνατοὶ τὰ ἀσθενήματα τῶν ἀδυνάτων βαστάζειν, καὶ μὴ ἑαυτοῖς ἀρέσκειν.

Transliteration

Opheilomen de we the dynatoi the asthenemata of the adynatōn bastazein, and not heautois areskein.

Grammar Details

*Opheilomen*: present indicative, 1st person plural - we ought/are obligated
*de*: postpositive particle - but/and/now
*dynatoi*: nominative, masculine, plural - strong/powerful ones
*asthenemata*: accusative, neuter, plural - weaknesses/infirmities
*adynatōn*: genitive, masculine, plural - weak/powerless ones
*bastazein*: present active infinitive - to bear/carry
*heautois*: dative, reflexive pronoun, masculine, plural - ourselves/themselves
*areskein*: present active infinitive - to please

Word Meanings

*Opheilomen*: we ought/we are obligated/we must/we have a duty
*dynatoi*: strong ones/powerful ones/capable ones
*asthenemata*: weaknesses/infirmities/failings
*adynatōn*: weak ones/powerless ones/incapable ones
*bastazein*: to bear/to carry/to support/to endure
*areskein*: to please/to satisfy/to accommodate

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American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

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Referenced Verses

Rom 14:1 : 1 But him that is weak in faith receive ye, [yet] not for decision of scruples.
Gal 6:1-2 : 1 Brethren, even if {G2532} a man be overtaken in any trespass, ye who are spiritual, restore such a one in a spirit of gentleness; looking to thyself, lest thou also be tempted. 2 Bear ye one another's burdens, and so fulfil the law of Christ.
1 Thess 5:14 : 14 And we exhort you, brethren, admonish the disorderly, encourage the fainthearted, support the weak, be longsuffering toward all.
1 Cor 9:22 : 22 To the weak I became {G5613} weak, that I might gain the weak: I am become all things to all men, that I may by all means save some.
1 Cor 12:22-24 : 22 Nay, much rather, those members of the body which seem to be more feeble are necessary: 23 and those parts of the body, which we think to be less honorable, upon these we bestow more abundant honor; and our uncomely parts have more abundant comeliness; 24 whereas our comely [parts] have no need: but God tempered the body together, giving more abundant honor to that [part] which lacked;
2 Tim 2:1 : 1 Thou therefore, my child, be strengthened in the grace that is in Christ Jesus.
Eph 6:10 : 10 Finally, {G3450} {G80} be strong in the Lord, and in the strength of his might.
1 John 2:14 : 14 I have written unto you, fathers, because ye know him who is from the beginning. I have written unto you, young men, because ye are strong, and the word of God abideth in you, and ye have overcome the evil one.
2 Cor 12:10 : 10 Wherefore I take pleasure in weaknesses, in injuries, in necessities, in persecutions, in distresses, for Christ's sake: for when I am weak, then am I strong.
1 Cor 4:10 : 10 We are fools for Christ's sake, but ye are wise in Christ; we are weak, but ye are strong; ye have glory, but we have dishonor.
Rom 4:20 : 20 yet, looking unto the promise of God, he wavered not through unbelief, but waxed strong through faith, giving glory to God,

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