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ἀσθένημα
asthenēma
G0771
G:N-N Greek

weakness

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Asthenema denotes weaknesses that the strong are urged to bear for the weak.

The attested use refers to weaknesses borne by those described as strong on behalf of those described as weak.

Senses in use

  1. Weaknesses borne for the weak · dominant

    In Romans 15:1, the accusative plural neuter form occurs in the charge that those who are strong ought to bear what belongs to the weak; the APB renders the clause, "ought to bear the weaknesses of the weak."

In the Anselm Project Bible: In Romans 15:1, the APB presents the term within the clause "bear the weaknesses of the weak." This rendering confirms the clause's overall presentation rather than isolating each word exactly.

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