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Romans 14:1 (WEB)
Now accept one who is weak in faith, but not for disputes over opinions.

Fathers and councils · 5

Augustine of Hippo, Confessions VIII.12Book VIII
“This it was, verily, “Him that is weak in the faith, receive ye;” which he applied to himself, and discovered to me.” — editor's note: Rom. xiv. 1.
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Cyprian of Carthage, Epistles Letter 73
“If, then, she is the beloved and spouse who alone is sanctified by Christ, and alone is cleansed by His washing, it is manifest that heresy, which is not the spouse of Christ, nor can be cleansed nor sanctified by His washing, cannot bear sons to God.” — editor's note: [Allowing the premisses admitted alike by Stephen and Cyprian (of which it is not my place to speak), the logic of our author appears to me irresistible.…
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Athanasius of Alexandria, Festal and Personal Letters Festal Letters.7Festal Letters
“Wherefore it is commanded to ‘receive to ourselves him who is weak in the faith,’ and to nourish him, even if he is not yet able to eat bread, but herbs, ‘for he that is weak eateth herbs.’” — editor's note: Rom. xiv. 1.
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Athanasius of Alexandria, Festal and Personal Letters Festal Letters.8Festal Letters
“But those that are weak in the faith, Paul urges that we should especially take to ourselves.” — editor's note: Ps. ci. 6; Rom. xiv. 1.
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Basil the Great, On the Holy Spirit Chapter 29
“Now there is no one to receive “the weak in faith,” but mutual hatred has blazed so high among fellow clansmen that they are more delighted at a neighbour’s fall than at their own success.” — editor's note: Rom. xiv. 1.
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