Self-denial in behalf of Others

15 Now we who are strong ought to bear the weaknesses of ^(A)those without strength, and not just please ourselves. ² Each of us is to ^(B)please his neighbor ^[a]for his good, to his ^(C)edification. ³ For even ^(D)Christ did not please Himself, but as it is written: “^(E)The taunts of those who taunt You have fallen on Me.”

³ For through ^(A)the grace given to me I say to everyone among you ^(B)not to think more highly of himself than he ought to think; but to think so as to have sound judgment, as God has allotted to ^(C)each a measure of faith. ⁴ For ^(D)just as we have many parts in one body and all ^[a]the body’s parts do not have the same function, ⁵ so we, ^(E)who are many, are ^(F)one body in Christ, and individually parts of one another. ⁶ However, since we have gifts that ^(G)differ according to the grace given to us, each of us is to use them properly: if ^(H)prophecy, ^[b]in proportion to one’s faith; ⁷ if ^[c](I)service, in the act of serving; or the one who ^(J)teaches, in the act of teaching; ⁸ or the one who ^[d](K)exhorts, in the work of ^[e]exhortation; the one who gives, with ^[f](L)generosity; ^(M)the one who ^[g]is in leadership, with diligence; the one who shows mercy, with ^(N)cheerfulness.

^9 [h](O)Love must be free of hypocrisy. ^(P)Detest what is evil; cling to what is good. ¹⁰ Be ^(Q)devoted to one another in brotherly love; ^[i]give preference to one another ^(R)in honor, ¹¹ not lagging behind in diligence, ^(S)fervent in spirit, ^(T)serving the Lord; ^12 (U)rejoicing in hope, ^(V)persevering in tribulation, ^(W)devoted to prayer, ^13 (X)contributing to the needs of the ^[j]saints, ^[k](Y)practicing hospitality.

^14 (Z)Bless those who persecute ^[l]you; bless and do not curse. ^15 (AA)Rejoice with those who rejoice, and weep with those who weep. ^16 (AB)Be of the same mind toward one another; ^(AC)do not be ^[m]haughty in mind, but ^[n]associate with the lowly. ^(AD)Do not be wise in your own estimation.