Brethren, if a man be overtaken in a fault, ye which are spiritual, restore such an one in the spirit of meekness; considering thyself, lest thou also be tempted. {if: or, although}

Strengthen ye the weak hands, and confirm the feeble knees.

Ointment and perfume rejoice the heart: so {doth} the sweetness of a man's friend by hearty counsel. {by...: Heb. from the counsel of the soul}

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

Wait on the LORD: be of good courage, and he shall strengthen thine heart: wait, I say, on the LORD.

To him that is afflicted pity {should be shewed} from his friend; but he forsaketh the fear of the Almighty. {is afflicted: Heb. melteth}

I chose out their way, and sat chief, and dwelt as a king in the army, as one {that} comforteth the mourners.

Iron sharpeneth iron; so a man sharpeneth the countenance of his friend.

And Jonathan Saul's son arose, and went to David into the wood, and strengthened his hand in God.

Strengthen ye the weak hands, and confirm the feeble knees.

Then came there unto him all his brethren, and all his sisters, and all they that had been of his acquaintance before, and did eat bread with him in his house: and they bemoaned him, and comforted him over all the evil that the LORD had brought upon him: every man also gave him a piece of money, and every one an earring of gold.

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

But thou hast fulfilled the judgment of the wicked: judgment and justice take hold {on thee}. {take...: or, should uphold thee}

The words of a wise man's mouth {are} gracious; but the lips of a fool will swallow up himself. {gracious: Heb. grace}

To him that is afflicted pity {should be shewed} from his friend; but he forsaketh the fear of the Almighty. {is afflicted: Heb. melteth}

Then there came again and touched me {one} like the appearance of a man, and he strengthened me,

Be watchful, and strengthen the things which remain, that are ready to die: for I have not found thy works perfect before God.