Patience and Self-Denial. 1We who are strong ought to put up with the failings of the weak and not to please ourselves;^a 2let each of us please our neighbor for the good, for building up.^b 3For Christ did not please himself; but, as it is written,^c “The insults of those who insult you fall upon me.”^* 4For whatever was written previously was written for our instruction, that by endurance and by the encouragement of the scriptures we might have hope.^d 5May the God of endurance and encouragement grant you to think in harmony^* with one another, in keeping with Christ Jesus,^e 6that with one accord you may with one voice glorify the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ.