Romans 14
14
Those Weak in Faith
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Col 2.16. Him that is weak in the faith receive ye, but not to doubtful disputations. 2For one believeth that he may eat all things: another, who is weak, eateth herbs. 3Let not him that eateth despise him that eateth not; and let not him which eateth not judge him that eateth: for God hath received him. 4Who art thou that judgest another man's servant? to his own master he standeth or falleth. Yea, he shall be holden up: for God is able to make him stand.
5One man esteemeth one day above another: another esteemeth every day alike. Let every man be fully persuaded in his own mind. 6He that regardeth the day, regardeth it unto the Lord; and he that regardeth not the day, to the Lord he doth not regard it. He that eateth, eateth to the Lord, for he giveth God thanks; and he that eateth not, to the Lord he eateth not, and giveth God thanks. 7For none of us liveth to himself, and no man dieth to himself. 8For whether we live, we live unto the Lord; and whether we die, we die unto the Lord: whether we live therefore, or die, we are the Lord's. 9For to this end Christ both died, and rose,#14.9 and rose not found in best early manuscripts. and revived, that he might be Lord both of the dead and living.
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2 Cor 5.10. But why dost thou judge thy brother? or why dost thou set at nought thy brother? for we shall all stand before the judgment seat of Christ. 11#Isa 45.23. For it is written,
As I live, saith the Lord,
every knee shall bow to me,
and every tongue shall confess to God.
12So then every one of us shall give account of himself to God.
13Let us not therefore judge one another any more: but judge this rather, that no man put a stumbling-block or an occasion to fall in his brother's way. 14I know, and am persuaded by the Lord Jesus, that there is nothing unclean of itself: but to him that esteemeth any thing to be unclean, to him it is unclean. 15But if thy brother be grieved with thy meat, now walkest thou not charitably. Destroy not him with thy meat, for whom Christ died. 16Let not then your good be evil spoken of: 17for the kingdom of God is not meat and drink; but righteousness, and peace, and joy in the Holy Ghost. 18For he that in these things serveth Christ is acceptable to God, and approved of men. 19Let us therefore follow after the things which make for peace, and things wherewith one may edify another. 20For meat destroy not the work of God. All things indeed are pure; but it is evil for that man who eateth with offense. 21It is good neither to eat flesh, nor to drink wine, nor any thing whereby thy brother stumbleth, or is offended, or is made weak.#14.21 or is offended, or is made weak not found in best early manuscripts. 22Hast thou faith? have it to thyself before God. Happy is he that condemneth not himself in that thing which he alloweth. 23And he that doubteth is damned if he eat, because he eateth not of faith: for whatsoever is not of faith is sin.
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King James Version 1611, spelling, punctuation and text formatting modernized by ABS in 1962; typesetting © 2010 American Bible Society.
Romans 14
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To Live and Die for Christ. 1#14:1–15:6] Since Christ spells termination of the law, which included observance of specific days and festivals as well as dietary instruction, the jettisoning of long-practiced customs was traumatic for many Christians brought up under the Mosaic code. Although Paul acknowledges that in principle no food is a source of moral contamination (Rom 14:14), he recommends that the consciences of Christians who are scrupulous in this regard be respected by other Christians (Rom 14:21). On the other hand, those who have scruples are not to sit in judgment on those who know that the gospel has liberated them from such ordinances (Rom 14:10). See 1 Cor 8; 10. Welcome anyone who is weak in faith,#1 Cor 8:1–13. but not for disputes over opinions.#15:1, 7; 1 Cor 9:22. 2One person believes that one may eat anything, while the weak person eats only vegetables.#Gn 1:29; 9:3; 1 Cor 8:1–13; 10:14–33. 3The one who eats must not despise the one who abstains, and the one who abstains must not pass judgment on the one who eats; for God has welcomed him.#Col 2:16. 4Who are you to pass judgment on someone else’s servant? Before his own master he stands or falls. And he will be upheld, for the Lord is able to make him stand.#2:1; Mt 7:11; Jas 4:11–12. 5[For] one person considers one day more important than another, while another person considers all days alike.#Gal 4:10. Let everyone be fully persuaded in his own mind.#Since the problem to be overcome was humanity’s perverted mind or judgment (Rom 1:28), Paul indicates that the mind of the Christian is now able to function with appropriate discrimination (cf. Rom 12:2). 6Whoever observes the day, observes it for the Lord. Also whoever eats, eats for the Lord, since he gives thanks to God; while whoever abstains, abstains for the Lord and gives thanks to God. 7None of us lives for oneself, and no one dies for oneself. 8For if we live, we live for the Lord,#The Lord: Jesus, our Master. The same Greek word, kyrios, was applied to both rulers and holders of slaves. Throughout the Letter to the Romans Paul emphasizes God’s total claim on the believer; see note on Rom 1:1. and if we die, we die for the Lord; so then, whether we live or die, we are the Lord’s.#Lk 20:38; 2 Cor 5:15; Gal 2:20; 1 Thes 5:10. 9For this is why Christ died and came to life, that he might be Lord of both the dead and the living.#Acts 10:42. 10Why then do you judge your brother? Or you, why do you look down on your brother? For we shall all stand before the judgment seat of God;#Acts 17:31; 2 Cor 5:10. 11for it is written:
“As I live, says the Lord, every knee shall bend before me,
and every tongue shall give praise to God.”#Is 49:18 / Is 45:23; Phil 2:10–11.
12So [then] each of us shall give an account of himself [to God].#Gal 6:5.
Consideration for the Weak Conscience. 13Then let us no longer judge one another, but rather resolve never to put a stumbling block or hindrance in the way of a brother.#1 Cor 8:9, 13. 14I know and am convinced in the Lord Jesus that nothing is unclean in itself; still, it is unclean for someone who thinks it unclean.#Mk 7:5, 20; Acts 10:15; 1 Cor 10:25–27; 1 Tm 4:4. 15If your brother is being hurt by what you eat, your conduct is no longer in accord with love. Do not because of your food destroy him for whom Christ died.#1 Cor 8:11–13. 16So do not let your good be reviled.#2:24; Ti 2:5. 17For the kingdom of God is not a matter of food and drink, but of righteousness, peace, and joy in the holy Spirit;#1 Cor 8:8. 18whoever serves Christ in this way is pleasing to God and approved by others. 19Let us#Some manuscripts, versions, and church Fathers read, “We then pursue…”; cf. Rom 5:1. then pursue what leads to peace and to building up one another.#12:18 / 15:2. 20For the sake of food, do not destroy the work of God.#1 Cor 8:11–13; 10:28–29; Ti 1:15. Everything is indeed clean, but it is wrong for anyone to become a stumbling block by eating; 21it is good not to eat meat or drink wine or do anything that causes your brother to stumble. 22Keep the faith [that] you have to yourself in the presence of God; blessed is the one who does not condemn himself for what he approves. 23#Ti 1:15; Jas 4:17. But whoever has doubts is condemned if he eats, because this is not from faith; for whatever is not from faith is sin.#Whatever is not from faith is sin: Paul does not mean that all the actions of unbelievers are sinful. He addresses himself to the question of intracommunity living. Sin in the singular is the dreadful power described in Rom 5:12–14.
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