Romans 14:1 - Forerunner Commentary

Romans 14:1

The Law of Liberty

1 Receive^a one who is weak in the faith, but not to disputes over doubtful things.

2 For one believes he ^amay eat all things, but he who is weak eats only vegetables.

3 Let not him who eats despise him who does not eat, and ^alet not him who does not eat judge him who eats; for God has received him.

4 ^aWho 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.

5 ^aOne person esteems one day above another; another esteems every day alike. Let each be fully convinced in his own mind.

6 He who ^aobserves the day, observes it to the Lord;¹ and he who does not observe the day, to the Lord he does not observe it. He who eats, eats to the Lord, for ^bhe gives God thanks; and he who does not eat, to the Lord he does not eat, and gives God thanks.

7 For ^anone of us lives to himself, and no one dies to himself.

8 For if we ^alive, 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.

9 For ^ato this end Christ died and rose and lived again, that He might be ^bLord of both the dead and the living.

Verse Comparison: Romans 14:1

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American Standard Version
But him that is weak in faith receive ye, `yet' not for decision of scruples.

Amplified® Bible
AS FOR the man who is a weak believer, welcome him [into your fellowship], but not to criticize his opinions {or} pass judgment on his scruples {or} perplex him with discussions.

Contemporary English Version
Welcome all the Lord's followers, even those whose faith is weak. Don't criticize them for having beliefs that are different from yours.

Darby English Version
Now him that is weak in the faith receive, not to [the] determining of questions of reasoning.

Good News Bible
Welcome those who are weak in faith, but do not argue with them about their personal opinions.

International Standard Version
Accept the person who is weak in faith, but not for the purpose of arguing over differences of opinion.

King James Version
Him that is weak in the faith receive ye, but not to doubtful disputations.

New American Standard Bible
Now accept the one who is weak in faith, {but} not for {the purpose of} passing judgment on his opinions.

New International Version
Accept him whose faith is weak, without passing judgment on disputable matters.

New King James Version
Receive one who is weak in the faith, but not to disputes over doubtful things.

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
Now accept the one who shows weakness in faith, but not for the purpose of passing judgment on his opinions.

Young's Literal Translation
And him who is weak in the faith receive ye -- not to determinations of reasonings;

New English Translation
Now receive the one who is weak in the faith, and do not have disputes over differing opinions.¹

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