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1.3 KiB
Who is weak, and I am not weak?
The word "weak" may refer to a spiritual condition or to a physical condition. No one is sure what Paul is speaking of, so it is best to use the same word here. This rhetorical question can be translated as a statement. Alternate translation: "Whenever anyone is weak, I feel that weakness also." or "I am weak whenever anyone else is weak." (See: rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-rquestion)
Who has been caused to stumble, and I do not burn?
Paul uses this question to express his anger when a fellow believer is caused to sin. Here his anger is spoken of as a burning inside him. This rhetorical question can be translated as a statement. Alternate translation: "Whenever anyone causes a brother to sin, I am angry." (See: rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-rquestion and rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-metaphor)
has been caused to stumble
Paul speaks of sin as if it were tripping over something and then falling. Alternate translation: "has been led to sin" or "has thought that God would permit him to sin because of something that someone else did" (See: rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-metaphor)
I do not burn
Paul speaks of being angry about sin as if he had a fire inside his body. Alternate translation: "I am not angry about it" (See: rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-metaphor)