Rom.14.1
Him that is weak in the faith receive ye, but not to doubtful disputations.
Rom.14.1
Welcome with open arms fellow believers who don't see things the way you do. And don't jump all over them every time they do or say something you don't agree with--even when it seems that they are strong on opinions but weak in the faith department. Remember, they have their own history to deal with. Treat them gently.
Rom.14.1
Accept him whose faith is weak, without passing judgment on disputable matters.
Rom.14.1
Receive one who is weak in the faith, but not to disputes over doubtful things.
Rom.14.1
Accept Christians who are weak in faith, and don't argue with them about what they think is right or wrong.
Rom.14.2
For one believeth that he may eat all things: another, who is weak, eateth herbs.
Rom.14.2
For instance, a person who has been around for a while might well be convinced that he can eat anything on the table, while another, with a different background, might assume all Christians should be vegetarians and eat accordingly.
Rom.14.2
One man's faith allows him to eat everything, but another man, whose faith is weak, eats only vegetables.
Rom.14.2
For one believes he may eat all things, but he who is weak eats only vegetables.
Rom.14.2
For instance, one person believes it is all right to eat anything. But another believer who has a sensitive conscience will eat only vegetables.
Rom.14.3
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.
Rom.14.3
But since both are guests at Christ's table, wouldn't it be terribly rude if they fell to criticizing what the other ate or didn't eat? God, after all, invited them both to the table.
Rom.14.3
The man who eats everything must not look down on him who does not, and the man who does not eat everything must not condemn the man who does, for God has accepted him.
Rom.14.3
Let not him who eats despise him who does not eat, and let not him who does not eat judge him who eats; for God has received him.
Rom.14.3
Those who think it is all right to eat anything must not look down on those who won't. And those who won't eat certain foods must not condemn those who do, for God has accepted them.
Rom.14.4
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.
Rom.14.4
Do you have any business crossing people off the guest list or interfering with God's welcome? If there are corrections to be made or manners to be learned, God can handle that without your help.
Rom.14.4
Who are you to judge someone else's servant? To his own master he stands or falls. And he will stand, for the Lord is able to make him stand.
Rom.14.4
Who are you to judge another's servant? To his own master he stands or falls. Indeed, he will be made to stand, for God is able to make him stand.
Rom.14.4
Who are you to condemn God's servants? They are responsible to the Lord, so let him tell them whether they are right or wrong. The Lord's power will help them do as they should.
Rom.14.5
One man esteemeth one day above another: another esteemeth every day alike. Let every man be fully persuaded in his own mind.
Rom.14.5
Or, say, one person thinks that some days should be set aside as holy and another thinks that each day is pretty much like any other. There are good reasons either way. So, each person is free to follow the convictions of conscience.
Rom.14.5
One man considers one day more sacred than another; another man considers every day alike. Each one should be fully convinced in his own mind.
Rom.14.5
One person esteems one day above another; another esteems every day alike. Let each be fully convinced in his own mind.
Rom.14.5
In the same way, some think one day is more holy than another day, while others think every day is alike. Each person should have a personal conviction about this matter.
Rom.14.6
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.
Rom.14.6
What's important in all this is that if you keep a holy day, keep it for God's sake; if you eat meat, eat it to the glory of God and thank God for prime rib; if you're a vegetarian, eat vegetables to the glory of God and thank God for broccoli.
Rom.14.6
He who regards one day as special, does so to the Lord. He who eats meat, eats to the Lord, for he gives thanks to God; and he who abstains, does so to the Lord and gives thanks to God.
Rom.14.6
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; and he who does not eat, to the Lord he does not eat, and gives God thanks.
Rom.14.6
Those who have a special day for worshiping the Lord are trying to honor him. Those who eat all kinds of food do so to honor the Lord, since they give thanks to God before eating. And those who won't eat everything also want to please the Lord and give thanks to God.
Rom.14.7
For none of us liveth to himself, and no man dieth to himself.
Rom.14.7
None of us are permitted to insist on our own way in these matters.
Rom.14.7
For none of us lives to himself alone and none of us dies to himself alone.
Rom.14.7
For none of us lives to himself, and no one dies to himself.
Rom.14.7
For we are not our own masters when we live or when we die.
Rom.14.8
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.
Rom.14.8
It's God we are answerable to--all the way from life to death and everything in between--not each other.
Rom.14.8
If we live, we live to the Lord; and if we die, we die to the Lord. So, whether we live or die, we belong to the Lord.
Rom.14.8
For if we live, we live to the Lord; and if we die, we die to the Lord. Therefore, whether we live or die, we are the Lord's.
Rom.14.8
While we live, we live to please the Lord. And when we die, we go to be with the Lord. So in life and in death, we belong to the Lord.
Rom.14.9
For to this end Christ both died, and rose, and revived, that he might be Lord both of the dead and living.
Rom.14.9
That's why Jesus lived and died and then lived again: so that he could be our Master across the entire range of life and death, and free us from the petty tyrannies of each other.
Rom.14.9
For this very reason, Christ died and returned to life so that he might be the Lord of both the dead and the living.
Rom.14.9
For to this end Christ died and rose and lived again, that He might be Lord of both the dead and the living.
Rom.14.9
Christ died and rose again for this very purpose, so that he might be Lord of those who are alive and of those who have died.
Rom.14.10
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.
Rom.14.10
So where does that leave you when you criticize a brother? And where does that leave you when you condescend to a sister? I'd say it leaves you looking pretty silly--or worse. Eventually, we're all going to end up kneeling side by side in the place of judgment, facing God. Your critical and condescending ways aren't going to improve your position there one bit.
Rom.14.10
You, then, why do you judge your brother? Or why do you look down on your brother? For we will all stand before God's judgment seat.
Rom.14.10
But why do you judge your brother? Or why do you show contempt for your brother? For we shall all stand before the judgment seat of Christ.
Rom.14.10
So why do you condemn another Christian? Why do you look down on another Christian? Remember, each of us will stand personally before the judgment seat of God.
Rom.14.11
For it is written, As I live, saith the Lord, every knee shall bow to me, and every tongue shall confess to God.
Rom.14.11
Read it for yourself in Scripture: "As I live and breathe," God says, "every knee will bow before me; Every tongue will tell the honest truth that I and only I am God."
Rom.14.11
It is written: "'As surely as I live,' says the Lord, 'every knee will bow before me; every tongue will confess to God.'"
Rom.14.11
For it is written: "As I live, says the LORD, Every knee shall bow to Me, And every tongue shall confess to God."
Rom.14.11
For the Scriptures say, "'As surely as I live,' says the Lord, 'every knee will bow to me and every tongue will confess allegiance to God.'"
Rom.14.12
So then every one of us shall give account of himself to God.
Rom.14.12
So tend to your knitting. You've got your hands full just taking care of your own life before God.
Rom.14.12
So then, each of us will give an account of himself to God.
Rom.14.12
So then each of us shall give account of himself to God.
Rom.14.12
Yes, each of us will have to give a personal account to God.
Rom.14.13
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.
Rom.14.13
Forget about deciding what's right for each other. Here's what you need to be concerned about: that you don't get in the way of someone else, making life more difficult than it already is.
Rom.14.13
Therefore let us stop passing judgment on one another. Instead, make up your mind not to put any stumbling block or obstacle in your brother's way.
Rom.14.13
Therefore let us not judge one another anymore, but rather resolve this, not to put a stumbling block or a cause to fall in our brother's way.
Rom.14.13
So don't condemn each other anymore. Decide instead to live in such a way that you will not put an obstacle in another Christian's path.
Rom.14.14
I 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.
Rom.14.14
I'm convinced--Jesus convinced me!-that everything as it is in itself is holy. We, of course, by the way we treat it or talk about it, can contaminate it.
Rom.14.14
As one who is in the Lord Jesus, I am fully convinced that no food is unclean in itself. But if anyone regards something as unclean, then for him it is unclean.
Rom.14.14
I know and am convinced by the Lord Jesus that there is nothing unclean of itself; but to him who considers anything to be unclean, to him it is unclean.
Rom.14.14
I know and am perfectly sure on the authority of the Lord Jesus that no food, in and of itself, is wrong to eat. But if someone believes it is wrong, then for that person it is wrong.
Rom.14.15
But if thy brother be grieved with thy meat, now walkest thou not charitably. Destroy not him with thy meat, for whom Christ died.
Rom.14.15
If you confuse others by making a big issue over what they eat or don't eat, you're no longer a companion with them in love, are you? These, remember, are persons for whom Christ died. Would you risk sending them to hell over an item in their diet?
Rom.14.15
If your brother is distressed because of what you eat, you are no longer acting in love. Do not by your eating destroy your brother for whom Christ died.
Rom.14.15
Yet if your brother is grieved because of your food, you are no longer walking in love. Do not destroy with your food the one for whom Christ died.
Rom.14.15
And if another Christian is distressed by what you eat, you are not acting in love if you eat it. Don't let your eating ruin someone for whom Christ died.
Rom.14.16
Let not then your good be evil spoken of:
Rom.14.16
Don't you dare let a piece of God-blessed food become an occasion of soul-poisoning!
Rom.14.16
Do not allow what you consider good to be spoken of as evil.
Rom.14.16
Therefore do not let your good be spoken of as evil;
Rom.14.16
Then you will not be condemned for doing something you know is all right.
Rom.14.17
For the kingdom of God is not meat and drink; but righteousness, and peace, and joy in the Holy Ghost.
Rom.14.17
God's kingdom isn't a matter of what you put in your stomach, for goodness' sake. It's what God does with your life as he sets it right, puts it together, and completes it with joy.
Rom.14.17
For the kingdom of God is not a matter of eating and drinking, but of righteousness, peace and joy in the Holy Spirit,
Rom.14.17
for the kingdom of God is not eating and drinking, but righteousness and peace and joy in the Holy Spirit.
Rom.14.17
For the Kingdom of God is not a matter of what we eat or drink, but of living a life of goodness and peace and joy in the Holy Spirit.
Rom.14.18
For he that in these things serveth Christ is acceptable to God, and approved of men.
Rom.14.18
Your task is to single-mindedly serve Christ. Do that and you'll kill two birds with one stone: pleasing the God above you and proving your worth to the people around you.
Rom.14.18
because anyone who serves Christ in this way is pleasing to God and approved by men.
Rom.14.18
For he who serves Christ in these things is acceptable to God and approved by men.
Rom.14.18
If you serve Christ with this attitude, you will please God. And other people will approve of you, too.
Rom.14.19
Let us therefore follow after the things which make for peace, and things wherewith one may edify another.
Rom.14.19
So let's agree to use all our energy in getting along with each other. Help others with encouraging words;
Rom.14.19
Let us therefore make every effort to do what leads to peace and to mutual edification.
Rom.14.19
Therefore let us pursue the things which make for peace and the things by which one may edify another.
Rom.14.19
So then, let us aim for harmony in the church and try to build each other up.
Rom.14.20
For meat destroy not the work of God. All things indeed are pure; but it is evil for that man who eateth with offence.
Rom.14.20
don't drag them down by finding fault. You're certainly not going to permit an argument over what is served or not served at supper to wreck God's work among you, are you? I said it before and I'll say it again: All food is good, but it can turn bad if you use it badly, if you use it to trip others up and send them sprawling.
Rom.14.20
Do not destroy the work of God for the sake of food. All food is clean, but it is wrong for a man to eat anything that causes someone else to stumble.
Rom.14.20
Do not destroy the work of God for the sake of food. All things indeed are pure, but it is evil for the man who eats with offense.
Rom.14.20
Don't tear apart the work of God over what you eat. Remember, there is nothing wrong with these things in themselves. But it is wrong to eat anything if it makes another person stumble.
Rom.14.21
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.
Rom.14.21
When you sit down to a meal, your primary concern should not be to feed your own face but to share the life of Jesus. So be sensitive and courteous to the others who are eating. Don't eat or say or do things that might interfere with the free exchange of love.
Rom.14.21
It is better not to eat meat or drink wine or to do anything else that will cause your brother to fall.
Rom.14.21
It is good neither to eat meat nor drink wine nor do anything by which your brother stumbles or is offended or is made weak.
Rom.14.21
Don't eat meat or drink wine or do anything else if it might cause another Christian to stumble.
Rom.14.22
Hast thou faith? have it to thyself before God. Happy is he that condemneth not himself in that thing which he alloweth.
Rom.14.22
Cultivate your own relationship with God, but don't impose it on others. You're fortunate if your behavior and your belief are coherent.
Rom.14.22
So whatever you believe about these things keep between yourself and God. Blessed is the man who does not condemn himself by what he approves.
Rom.14.22
Do you have faith? Have it to yourself before God. Happy is he who does not condemn himself in what he approves.
Rom.14.22
You may have the faith to believe that there is nothing wrong with what you are doing, but keep it between yourself and God. Blessed are those who do not condemn themselves by doing something they know is all right.
Rom.14.23
And he that doubteth is damned if he eat, because he eateth not of faith: for whatsoever is not of faith is sin.
Rom.14.23
But if you're not sure, if you notice that you are acting in ways inconsistent with what you believe--some days trying to impose your opinions on others, other days just trying to please them--then you know that you're out of line. If the way you live isn't consistent with what you believe, then it's wrong.
Rom.14.23
But the man who has doubts is condemned if he eats, because his eating is not from faith; and everything that does not come from faith is sin.
Rom.14.23
But he who doubts is condemned if he eats, because he does not eat from faith; for whatever is not from faith is sin.
Rom.14.23
But if people have doubts about whether they should eat something, they shouldn't eat it. They would be condemned for not acting in faith before God. If you do anything you believe is not right, you are sinning.
