He is able to deal gently with those who are ignorant and are going astray, since he himself is subject to weakness.
NIV
He is able to exercise gentleness and forbearance toward the ignorant and erring, since he himself also is liable to moral weakness and physical infirmity.
AMP
Who can have compassion on the ignorant, and on them that are out of the way; for that he himself also is compassed with infirmity.
KJV
For the law appoints as high priests men in all their weakness; but the oath, which came after the law, appointed the Son, who has been made perfect forever.
NIV
For the Law sets up men in their weakness [frail, sinful, dying human beings] as high priests, but the word of [God's] oath, which [was spoken later] after the institution of the Law, [chooses and appoints as priest One Whose appointment is complete and permanent], a Son Who has been made perfect forever. [Ps. 110:4.]AMP
For the law maketh men high priests which have infirmity; but the word of the oath, which was since the law, maketh the Son, who is consecrated for evermore.
KJV
If I must boast, I will boast of the things that show my weakness.
NIV
If I must boast, I will boast of the things that [show] my infirmity [of the things by which I am made weak and contemptible in the eyes of my opponents].
AMP
If I must needs glory, I will glory of the things which concern mine infirmities.
KJV
Who is weak, and I do not feel weak? Who is led into sin, and I do not inwardly burn?
NIV
Who is weak, and I do not feel [his] weakness? Who is made to stumble and fall and have his faith hurt, and I am not on fire [with sorrow or indignation]?
AMP
Who is weak, and I am not weak? who is offended, and I burn not?
KJV
For the foolishness of God is wiser than human wisdom, and the weakness of God is stronger than human strength.
NIV
[This is] because the foolish thing [that has its source in] God is wiser than men, and the weak thing [that springs] from God is stronger than men.
AMP
Because the foolishness of God is wiser than men; and the weakness of God is stronger than men.
KJV
For to be sure, he was crucified in weakness, yet he lives by God's power. Likewise, we are weak in him, yet by God's power we will live with him in our dealing with you.
NIV
For though He was crucified in weakness, yet He goes on living by the power of God. And though we too are weak in Him [as He was humanly weak], yet in dealing with you [we shall show ourselves] alive and strong in [fellowship with] Him by the power of God.
AMP
For though he was crucified through weakness, yet he liveth by the power of God. For we also are weak in him, but we shall live with him by the power of God toward you.
KJV
Quenched the fury of the flames, and escaped the edge of the sword; whose weakness was turned to strength; and who became powerful in battle and routed foreign armies.
NIV
Extinguished the power of raging fire, escaped the devourings of the sword, out of frailty and weakness won strength and became stalwart, even mighty and resistless in battle, routing alien hosts. [Dan. 3.]AMP
Quenched the violence of fire, escaped the edge of the sword, out of weakness were made strong, waxed valiant in fight, turned to flight the armies of the aliens.
KJV
It is sown in dishonor, it is raised in glory; it is sown in weakness, it is raised in power
NIV
It is sown in dishonor and humiliation; it is raised in honor and glory. It is sown in infirmity and weakness; it is resurrected in strength and endued with power.
AMP
It is sown in dishonour; it is raised in glory: it is sown in weakness; it is raised in power:
KJV
