¹² or rather so that we may be mutually encouraged by each other’s faith, both yours and mine.

¹⁰ love one another with mutual affection; outdo one another in showing honor.

¹⁶ Live in harmony with one another; do not be arrogant, but associate with the lowly;^[a] do not claim to be wiser than you are.^(A)

Do Not Make Another Stumble

¹³ Let us therefore no longer pass judgment on one another, but resolve instead never to put a stumbling block or hindrance in the way of a brother or sister.^(A)

¹⁹ Let us then pursue what makes for peace and for mutual upbuilding.^(A)

Paul’s Reason for Writing So Boldly

¹⁴ I myself feel confident about you, my brothers and sisters, that you yourselves are full of goodness, filled with all knowledge, and able to instruct one another.^(A)

³³ So then, my brothers and sisters, when you come together to eat, wait for one another.

²⁵ that there may be no dissension within the body, but the members may have the same care for one another.

¹³ For you were called to freedom, brothers and sisters, only do not use your freedom as an opportunity for self-indulgence,^[a] but through love become enslaved to one another.^(A)

¹⁵ If, however, you bite and devour one another, take care that you are not consumed by one another.