Romans 14
Do Not Pass Judgment
1 Him that is weak in the faith receive ye, but not to doubtful disputations. Faith: Romans 4:19, Matthew 14:31. Parallel theme: Romans 14:21, 15:1, 15:7, Job 4:3, Isaiah 40:11, 42:3, Matthew 12:20, 1 Corinthians 9:22 +5
2 For one believeth that he may eat all things: another, who is weak, eateth herbs.
3 Let 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.
4 Who 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.
5 One man esteemeth one day above another: another esteemeth every day alike. Let every man be fully persuaded in his own mind.
6 He 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. Parallel theme: Matthew 14:19, 15:36
7 For none of us liveth to himself, and no man dieth to himself.
8 For 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. References Lord: Acts 20:24, 21:13, Revelation 14:13. Parallel theme: John 21:19, Acts 13:36, 1 Corinthians 15:23, Philippians 1:20, 2:17, 2:30, 1 Thessalonians 5:10 +5
9 For to this end Christ both died, and rose, and revived, that he might be Lord both of the dead and living.
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. Judgment: Romans 2:16, Ecclesiastes 12:14, John 5:22, 1 Corinthians 4:5, 2 Corinthians 5:10
11 For it is written, As I live, saith the Lord, every knee shall bow to me, and every tongue shall confess to GodGod: Θεός (Theos). The Greek Theos (Θεός) refers to deity, used both for the one true God and false gods. Context determines whether it denotes the Father specifically or the Godhead generally.. References Lord: Numbers 14:21, 14:28, Isaiah 49:18. References God: Romans 10:9, 15:9, Ezekiel 5:11, 1 John 4:15. Parallel theme: Psalms 72:11, Matthew 10:32, Revelation 5:14 +5
12 So then every one of us shall give account of himself to God.
Do Not Cause Another to Stumble
13 Let us not therefore judge one another any more: but judge this rather, that no man put a stumblingblock or an occasion to fall in his brother's way.
14 I know, and am persuaded by the LordLord: Κύριος (Kurios). The Greek Kurios (Κύριος) means 'lord' or 'master,' used both for human masters and divinely for God the Father and Jesus Christ. Its application to Jesus affirms His deity, as it translates YHWH in the Septuagint. Jesus, that there is nothing unclean of itself: but to him that esteemeth any thing to be unclean, to him it is unclean.
15 But if thy brother be grieved with thy meat, now walkest thou not charitably. Destroy not him with thy meat, for whom Christ died. References Christ: Ephesians 5:2. Parallel theme: Romans 13:10, 14:20, 15:2, Ezekiel 13:22, 1 Corinthians 8:1, 13:1, Galatians 5:13, 1 John 2:2 +4
16 Let not then your good be evil spoken of: Evil: Romans 12:17, 1 Thessalonians 5:22
17 For the kingdom of GodGod: Θεός (Theos). The Greek Theos (Θεός) refers to deity, used both for the one true God and false gods. Context determines whether it denotes the Father specifically or the Godhead generally. is not meat and drink; but righteousness, and peace, and joy in the Holy Ghost. Kingdom: Daniel 2:44, John 3:3, 1 Corinthians 4:20, 1 Thessalonians 2:12. References God: 1 Corinthians 8:8. Holy: Romans 15:13. Righteousness: Matthew 6:33, 1 Corinthians 6:9. Spirit: Romans 8:6, Galatians 5:22 +5
18 For he that in these things serveth Christ is acceptable to God, and approved of men. References Christ: Romans 16:18, 1 Peter 2:5. References God: 2 Corinthians 5:11, 1 Peter 2:20. Parallel theme: 2 Corinthians 8:21
19 Let us therefore follow after the things which make for peace, and things wherewith one may edify another. Peace: Romans 12:18, Psalms 34:14, Matthew 5:9, Mark 9:50, 2 Corinthians 13:11, Hebrews 12:14. Parallel theme: Romans 15:2, Psalms 133:1, 1 Corinthians 14:26, Ephesians 4:29 +5
20 For meat destroy not the work of God. All things indeed are pure; but it is evil for that man who eateth with offence.
21 It is good neither to eat flesh, nor to drink wine, nor any thing whereby thy brother stumbleth, or is offended, or is made weak.
22 Hast thou faith? have it to thyself before GodGod: Θεός (Theos). The Greek Theos (Θεός) refers to deity, used both for the one true God and false gods. Context determines whether it denotes the Father specifically or the Godhead generally.. Happy is he that condemneth not himself in that thing which he alloweth. References God: Acts 24:16, 2 Corinthians 1:12, 1 John 3:21. Faith: Romans 14:2, 14:23. Parallel theme: Romans 7:15, 14:5, 14:14, Galatians 6:1, James 3:13 +5
23 And he that doubteth is damned if he eat, because he eateth not of faithFaith: πίστις (Pistis). The Greek pistis (πίστις) denotes faith, belief, or trust—confidence in God's character and promises. It's both intellectual assent and relational trust, central to justification (Romans 5:1).: for whatsoever is not of faith is sin. Faith: Titus 1:15, Hebrews 11:6. Parallel theme: Romans 13:2, 14:5, 1 Corinthians 8:7