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The Epistle of Paul the Apostle to the Romans

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- Chapter 14 -

(Matthew 7:1–6; Luke 6:37–42)
1
Receive anyone who is weak in faith, without giving judgment about arguments.
2
One person has faith to eat anything, another who is weak eats only vegetables.
3
May the one who eats everything not despise the one who does not eat everything. And may the one who does not eat everything not judge the other who eats everything. For God has received him.
4
Who are you, you who judge a servant belonging to someone else? It is before his own master that he stands or falls. But he will be made to stand, for the Lord is able to make him stand.
5
One person values one day above another. Another values every day equally. Let each person be convinced in his own mind.
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He who observes the day, observes it for the Lord. And he who eats, eats for the Lord, for he gives God thanks. He who does not eat, refrains from eating for the Lord. He also gives thanks to God.
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For none of us lives for himself, and none dies for himself.
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For if we live, we live for the Lord. And if we die, we die for the Lord. Then whether we live or die, we are the Lord’s.
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For to this purpose Christ died and lived again, that he might be Lord of both the dead and the living.
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But you, why do you judge your brother? And you, why do you despise your brother? For we will all stand before the judgment seat of God.
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For it is written, “As I live,” says the Lord, “to me every knee will bend, and every tongue will give praise to God.”
12
So then, each one of us will give an account of himself to God.

The Law of Love

(Ezekiel 14:1–11; 1 Corinthians 8:1–13)
13
Therefore, let us no longer judge one another, but instead decide this, that no one will place a stumbling block or a snare for his brother.
14
I know and am persuaded in the Lord Jesus, that nothing is unclean by itself. Only for him who considers anything to be unclean, for him it is unclean.
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If because of food your brother is hurt, you are no longer walking in love. Do not destroy with your food one for whom Christ died.
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So do not let your good actions cause people to mock them.
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For the kingdom of God is not about food and drink, but about righteousness, peace, and joy in the Holy Spirit.
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For the one who serves Christ in this way is acceptable to God and approved by people.
19
So then, let us pursue the things of peace and the things that build up one another.
20
Do not destroy the work of God because of food. All things are indeed clean, but it is evil for that person who eats and causes him to stumble.
21
It is good not to eat meat, nor to drink wine, nor anything by which your brother takes offense.
22
These particular beliefs that you have, keep them between yourself and God. Blessed is the one who does not condemn himself in respect to what he approves of.
23
He who doubts is condemned if he eats, because it is not from faith. And whatever is not from faith is sin.
(Matthew 7:1–6; Luke 6:37–42)
1
Now accept one who is weak in faith, but not for disputes over opinions.
2
One man has faith to eat all things, but he who is weak eats only vegetables.
3
Don’t let him who eats despise him who doesn’t eat. Don’t let him who doesn’t eat judge him who eats, for God has accepted him.
4
Who are you who judge anothers servant? To his own lord he stands or falls. Yes, he will be made to stand, for God has power to make him stand.
5
One man esteems one day as more important. Another esteems every day alike. Let each man be fully assured in his own mind.
6
He who observes the day, observes it to the Lord; and he who does not observe the day, to the Lord he does not observe it. He who eats, eats to the Lord, for he gives God thanks. He who doesn’t eat, to the Lord he doesn’t eat, and gives God thanks.
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For none of us lives to himself, and none dies to himself.
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For if we live, we live to the Lord. Or if we die, we die to the Lord. If therefore we live or die, we are the Lords.
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For to this end Christ died, rose, and lived again, that he might be Lord of both the dead and the living.
10
But you, why do you judge your brother? Or you again, why do you despise your brother? For we will all stand before the judgment seat of Christ.
11
For it is written, “‘As I live,’ says the Lord, ‘to me every knee will bow. Every tongue will confess to God.’”(a)
12
So then each one of us will give account of himself to God.

The Law of Love

(Ezekiel 14:1–11; 1 Corinthians 8:1–13)
13
Therefore let’s not judge one another any more, but judge this rather, that no man put a stumbling block in his brother’s way, or an occasion for falling.
14
I know and am persuaded in the Lord Jesus that nothing is unclean of itself; except that to him who considers anything to be unclean, to him it is unclean.
15
Yet if because of food your brother is grieved, you walk no longer in love. Don’t destroy with your food him for whom Christ died.
16
Then don’t let your good be slandered,
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for God’s Kingdom is not eating and drinking, but righteousness, peace, and joy in the Holy Spirit.
18
For he who serves Christ in these things is acceptable to God and approved by men.
19
So then, let’s follow after things which make for peace, and things by which we may build one another up.
20
Don’t overthrow God’s work for food’s sake. All things indeed are clean, however it is evil for that man who creates a stumbling block by eating.
21
It is good to not eat meat, drink wine, nor do anything by which your brother stumbles, is offended, or is made weak.
22
Do you have faith? Have it to yourself before God. Happy is he who doesn’t judge himself in that which he approves.
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But he who doubts is condemned if he eats, because it isn’t of faith; and whatever is not of faith is sin. Now to him who is able to establish you according to my Good News and the preaching of Jesus Christ, according to the revelation of the mystery which has been kept secret through long ages, but now is revealed, and by the Scriptures of the prophets, according to the commandment of the eternal God, is made known for obedience of faith to all the nations; to the only wise God, through Jesus Christ, to whom be the glory forever! Amen.(b)

Footnotes

(a)14:11 ℘ Isaiah 45:23
(b)14:26 TR places verses 24-26 after Romans 16:24 as verses 25-27.