“But we the able are bound to bear the infirmities of the impotent, and not to please ourselves.”
Romans 15:1
Lumin’s Faithful Translation
The setting
Paul wrote to mixed Jewish and Gentile believers in Rome, urging unity amid cultural tensions. In the first-century house churches, stronger members often held social status or firmer convictions; he called them to shoulder the burdens of the vulnerable rather than demand their own comfort. This mirrored the servant pattern of Christ in a world that prized personal honor.
Reflection
Whose weakness are you being asked to carry right now, and what personal preference might you set aside to do it?
A prayer
God, give me eyes to see the weak around me and the will to carry what I can for them instead of protecting my own ease.
Carry it with you
Today, notice one person at work or home who seems overwhelmed and offer concrete help—take a task off their plate or listen without fixing. Choose their need over your preference in at least one decision.
