Romans 15:1 (WEB)
Now we who are strong ought to bear the weaknesses of the weak, and not to please ourselves.
Fathers and councils · 4
John Cassian
- John Cassian, Conferences XI–XVII XVI.23Conference XVI
“For this is the Apostle’s command: “Ye who are strong should bear the infirmities of the weak;” and: “Bear ye one another’s burdens, and so fulfil the law of Christ.”” — editor's note: Rom. xv. 1; Gal. vi. 2.
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Augustine of Hippo
“The Church of Christ, then, in those who are strong, of whom saith the Apostle, “We that are strong ought to bear the infirmities of the weak,” is called the firmament.” — editor's note: Rom. xv. 1.
Read the whole comment“Wherefore? because the Church of Christ hath both strong and weak ones; and cannot be without either strong or weak; whence the Apostle Paul says, “Now we that are strong ought to bear the infirmities of the weak.”” — editor's note: Rom. xv. 1.
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Gregory of Nazianzus
“Therefore he was also entrusted with the keys of the heavens, and not only from Jerusalem and round about unto Illyricum, but he embraces a wider circle in the Gospel; he is not named, but becomes, a Son of thunder; and lying upon the breast of Jesus, he draws thence the power of…” — editor's note: Rom. xv. 1.
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Cross-references · 2
Cited together in Conferences XI–XVII XVI.23.
Cited together in Conferences XI–XVII XVI.23.