Bear the weak, and glorify God with one voice (Romans 15:1–6)

Says “We who are strong ought to bear with the shortcomings of the weak and not to please ourselves” (15:1, BSB). “Each of us should please his neighbor for his good, to build him up” (15:2, BSB). Christ did not please himself: “The insults of those who insult You have fallen on Me” (15:3, BSB). What was written in the past was written for instruction, “so that through endurance and the encouragement of the Scriptures, we might have hope” (15:4, BSB). The God who gives endurance and encouragement would grant harmony in Christ Jesus, “so that with one mind and one voice you may glorify the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ” (15:6, BSB).

Implies These verses continue the weak and strong concern of chapter 14. The duty is to bear weaknesses and to please the neighbor for building up, after Christ’s example. See the Greek note.

Says The words in 15:3 are cited as Scripture. Its form beside Ps 69:9 is set out in the Hebrew note.

Uncertain Whether “bear” means patient endurance of others’ scruples or active help is not decided here. No lean is taken here.

The printed Greek at 15:4 reads ἐγράφη as the second verb, not a second προεγράφη.