Behold, thou hast instructed many, and thou hast strengthened the weak hands.

Thy words have upholden him that was falling, and thou hast strengthened the feeble knees.

But I would strengthen you with my mouth, and the moving of my lips should asswage your grief.

Have pity upon me, have pity upon me, O ye my friends; for the hand of God hath touched me.

A friend loveth at all times, and a brother is born for adversity.

Rejoice with them that do rejoice, and weep with them that weep.

And whether one member suffer, all the members suffer with it; or one member be honoured, all the members rejoice with it.

Who is weak, and I am not weak? who is offended, and I burn not?

Bear ye one another's burdens, and so fulfil the law of Christ.

Remember them that are in bonds, as bound with them; and them which suffer adversity, as being yourselves also in the body.

And Abraham said, Because I thought, Surely the fear of God is not in this place; and they will slay me for my wife's sake.

The transgression of the wicked saith within my heart, that there is no fear of God before his eyes.

The words of his mouth are iniquity and deceit: he hath left off to be wise, and to do good.

But the other answering rebuked him, saying, Dost not thou fear God, seeing thou art in the same condemnation?