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15 But we firmer men owe to sustain the feeblenesses of frail men, and not please to ourselves.[a]

Each of us please to his neighbour in good [into good], to edification.

For Christ pleased not to himself, as it is written, The reproves of men despising thee, felled on me.[b]

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  1. Romans 15:1 Forsooth we firmer owe to sustain, or bear up, the feebleness of sick men, or unfirm in faith, and not to please to ourselves.
  2. Romans 15:3 For why Christ pleased not to himself, but, as it is written, The reproves, or shames, of men displeasing thee, fell on me.

15 We who are strong ought to bear with the failings of the weak(A) and not to please ourselves. Each of us should please our neighbors for their good,(B) to build them up.(C) For even Christ did not please himself(D) but, as it is written: “The insults of those who insult you have fallen on me.”[a](E)

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  1. Romans 15:3 Psalm 69:9