The word for ‘troubles’ describes a heavy load. It refers to anything that makes life difficult for a person. Paul had already mentioned this law in 5:14, ‘You must love other people as you love yourself.’ It is difficult for someone physically to carry a heavy load by himself. It feels much lighter when someone else helps him. The same thing is true with difficulties in life. And when you help other people, you show love to them.

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