# Connecting Statement:

Paul concludes this section about believers' living for others with reminding them how Christ lived.

# Now

Translate this using the words your language uses to introduce a new idea into an argument.

# we who are strong

Here "strong" refers to the people who are strong in their faith. They believe that God allows them to eat any kind of food. AT: "we who are strong in faith" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])

# we

This refers to Paul, his readers, and other believers. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-inclusive]])

# the weak

Here "the weak" refers to the people who are weak in their faith. They believe that God does not allow them to eat some kinds of food. AT: "those who are weak in faith" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])

# to build him up

By this, Paul means to strengthen someone's faith. AT: "to strengthen his faith" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])