To the weak I became weak in order to gain the weak. I have become all things to all people, so that by all means I may save some.

if ¹  we are being examined ²  today for a good deed ³  done to a sick man – by what means this man was healed ⁴  –

For while we were still helpless, at the right time Christ died for the ungodly.

But be careful that this liberty of yours does not become a hindrance to the weak.

That is why many of you are weak and sick, and quite a few are dead. ¹ 

On the contrary, those members that seem to be weaker are essential,

On the one hand a former command is set aside ¹  because it is weak and useless, ² 

Stay awake and pray that you will not fall into temptation. The spirit is willing, but the flesh is weak.”

Stay awake and pray that you will not fall into temptation. The spirit is willing, but the flesh is weak.”

Heal ¹  the sick in that town ²  and say to them, ‘The kingdom of God ³  has come upon ⁴  you!’

I was a stranger and you did not receive me as a guest, naked and you did not clothe me, sick and in prison and you did not visit me.’

Thus ¹  they even carried the sick out into the streets, and put them on cots and pallets, so that when Peter came by at least his shadow would fall on some of them.

A crowd of people from the towns around Jerusalem ¹  also came together, bringing the sick and those troubled by unclean spirits. ²  They ³  were all ⁴  being healed.

For the foolishness of God is wiser than human wisdom, ¹  and the weakness of God is stronger than human strength. ² 

We are fools for Christ, but you are wise in Christ! We are weak, but you are strong! You are distinguished, we are dishonored!

because some say, “His letters are weighty and forceful, but his physical presence is weak ¹  and his speech is of no account.” ² 

But now that you have come to know God (or rather to be known by God), how can you turn back again to the weak and worthless ¹  basic forces? ²  Do you want to be enslaved to them all over again? ³ 

And we urge you, brothers and sisters, ¹  admonish the undisciplined, comfort the discouraged, help the weak, be patient toward all.

Then they too will answer, ¹  ‘Lord, when did we see you hungry or thirsty or a stranger or naked or sick or in prison, and did not give you whatever you needed?’

But God chose what the world thinks foolish to shame the wise, and God chose what the world thinks weak to shame the strong.