Rom 15:1 | RWP | e4.org | We the strong ( ημεις ο δυνατο ). Paul identifies himself with this wing in the controversy. He means the morally strong as in ; , not the mighty as in . The infirmities ( τα ασθενηματα ). "The weaknesses" (cf. ασθενων in , ), the scruples "of the not strong" ( των αδυνατων ). See where it is used of the man weak in his feet (impotent). To bear ( βασταζειν ). As in , common in the figurative sense. Not to please ourselves ( μη εαυτοις αρεσκειν ). Precisely Paul's picture of his own conduct in .

‏ Romans 15:1

We the strong ( ημεις ο δυνατο ). Paul identifies himself with this wing in the controversy. He means the morally strong as in 2Co 12:10; 13:9, not the mighty as in 1Co 1:26.

The infirmities ( τα ασθενηματα ). "The weaknesses" (cf. ασθενων in 14:1, 2), the scruples "of the not strong" ( των αδυνατων ). See Ac 14:8 where it is used of the man weak in his feet (impotent).

To bear ( βασταζειν ). As in Ga 6:2, common in the figurative sense.

Not to please ourselves ( μη εαυτοις αρεσκειν ). Precisely Paul's picture of his own conduct in 1Co 10:33.