Romans 15:1

King James Version with Strong's Numbers

We then 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

Referenced Verses

• Rom 14:1 : 1 Him that is weak in the faith receive ye, but not to doubtful disputations.
• Gal 6:1-2 : 1 Brethren, if a man be overtaken in a fault, ye which are spiritual, restore such an one in the spirit of meekness; considering 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 Now we exhort you, brethren, warn them that are unruly, comfort the feebleminded, support the weak, be patient toward all men.
• 1 Cor 9:22 : 22 To the weak became I as weak, that I might gain the weak: I am made all things to all men, that I might by all means save some.
• 1 Cor 12:22-24 : 22 Nay, much more those members of the body, which seem to be more feeble, are necessary: 23 And those members of the body, which we think to be less honourable, upon these we bestow more abundant honour; and our uncomely parts have more abundant comeliness. 24 For our comely parts have no need: but God hath tempered the body together, having given more abundant honour to that part which lacked:
• 2 Tim 2:1 : 1 Thou therefore, my son, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus.
• Eph 6:10 : 10 Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might.
• 1 John 2:14 : 14 I have written unto you, fathers, because ye have known him that 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 wicked one.
• 2 Cor 12:10 : 10 Therefore I take pleasure in infirmities, in reproaches, 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 are honourable, but we are despised.
• Rom 4:20 : 20 {G1161} He staggered not at the promise of God through unbelief; but was strong in faith, giving glory to God;