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We who are strong ought to bear with the failings of the weak and not to please ourselves.

We who are strong ought to bear with the failings of the weak and not to please ourselves.

Each of us should please his neighbor for his good, to build him up.

Each of us should please our neighbors for their good, to build them up.

For even Christ did not please himself but, as it is written: "The insults of those who insult you have fallen on me."

For even Christ did not please himself but, as it is written: "The insults of those who insult you have fallen on me."

For everything that was written in the past was written to teach us, so that through endurance and the encouragement of the Scriptures we might have hope.

For everything that was written in the past was written to teach us, so that through the endurance taught in the Scriptures and the encouragement they provide we might have hope.

May the God who gives endurance and encouragement give you a spirit of unity among yourselves as you follow Christ Jesus,

May the God who gives endurance and encouragement give you the same attitude of mind toward each other that Christ Jesus had,

so that with one heart and mouth you may glorify the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ.

so that with one mind and one voice you may glorify the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ.

Accept one another, then, just as Christ accepted you, in order to bring praise to God.

Accept one another, then, just as Christ accepted you, in order to bring praise to God.